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Jackass Stephen Lynch DEM just tries to revoke Trump or any President's or Governor's right of pardon, criticism of Trump's pardons, BHO pardoned over 800 in last days in office, DEMs will do or say anything to eliminate Trump, started in July 2015 still going on today!

RT @arcades_revenge: The Republicans who are circling the wagons around Donald Trump today are doing so because they are just as guilty in…

The Republicans who are circling the wagons around Donald Trump today are doing so because they are just as guilty in all of this as he is. Should have sucked harder for those pardons, jackasses. #TrumpIndictment #GrandJury #InsurrectionAct #JackSmith #TrumpForPrison

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @TIKdOffPinsNTh1: @funder @EmersonFan1 Today we learned Gohmert, Gaetz, Taylor Green, Brooks, Biggs & Perry asked Trump 4 pardons aka "g…

RT @TIKdOffPinsNTh1: @funder @EmersonFan1 Today we learned Gohmert, Gaetz, Taylor Green, Brooks, Biggs & Perry asked Trump 4 pardons aka "g…

Today is about those who fought against Fascism & protected our country! Not the scumbags below! These idiots asked for pardons from trump!! Why would they need a pardon if they didn't do anything wrong? Just like claiming the 5th! Today is about heros not these pieces of shit! https://t.co/oaAdmmyfhg

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @dwaynecobb: Was Everyone able to BUY a @GOP SCOTUS judge today? While @GOP Trump(BONESPURS) (R) & @GovRonDeSantis Likely Using Promise…

Was Everyone able to BUY a @GOP SCOTUS judge today? While @GOP Trump(BONESPURS) (R) & @GovRonDeSantis Likely Using Promise of PARDONs to lure Ppl cc: @marcorubio @SenMikeLee @MarshaBlackburn @SenTomCotton @SenJoniErnst @SenJohnThune @LeaderMcConnell https://t.co/dpKnAbR49s

RT @CliffW08950229: Republicans should want DeSantis to offer something different and better than Trump. But with him floating pardons he’s…

RT @CliffW08950229: Republicans should want DeSantis to offer something different and better than Trump. But with him floating pardons he’s…

Why isn't DOJ arresting traitor #Trump TODAY?? And why wasn't #Guiliani picked up after it was revealed he was selling pardons?? #ArrestTrumpNow https://t.co/WwUDlLg5VK

RT @CliffW08950229: Republicans should want DeSantis to offer something different and better than Trump. But with him floating pardons he’s…

RT @CliffW08950229: Republicans should want DeSantis to offer something different and better than Trump. But with him floating pardons he’s…

Republicans should want DeSantis to offer something different and better than Trump. But with him floating pardons he’s an echo of Trump rather than an alternative. This is the problem with Republicans today. They all want to be Trump. https://t.co/S2Hm8IBNaz

RT @SleuthYooper: @emptywheel The defendants are counting on the pardons. Rhodes statement today was a mix of praise for Trump, spewing the…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

RT @jamiedupree: There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open…

There's no difference between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump on January 6. DeSantis says if he is elected, he would be open to pardons for those convicted in the Capitol Attack - on his first day in office. More in today's 'Regular Order.' https://t.co/fWqBYS5XQX https://t.co/BGsew432VY

Ron DeSantis floats Trump and Jan 6 pardons after 'train wreck' Twitter launch - live https://t.co/9oshjIzCa0

Ron DeSantis floats Trump and Jan 6 pardons after ‘train wreck’ Twitter launch - live https://t.co/Q5DX4ZbY1V DeSantis thinks Trump/Jan 6 criminals pardons get him more votes??

Ron DeSantis floats Trump and Jan 6 pardons after ‘train wreck’ Twitter launch - live https://t.co/GiCRPC5XHM Putin did the same,released the convicts.