The article examines the implications of Donald Trump's pardons for January 6 participants, illustrating a shift in political norms amongst conservatives. It highlights the dismissal of allegations about Trump’s fascist tendencies by prominent conservative figures, pointing out their reluctance to label his actions as extreme. The author emphasizes how pardoning numerous participants, including violent offenders, demonstrates a profound lack of effective constraints within the Republican Party, as pardoned individuals like Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers express empowerment post-pardon and continue to voice their extremist views.
To see how far the lines of normal have moved since President Donald Trump freed the January 6ers, briefly return to the closing days of the 2024 presidential campaign.
...some conservatives dismissed the idea that Trump harbored fascist tendencies despite his behavior post-election, labeling the notion a 'stupid smear'.
Trump issued sweeping pardons for approximately 1,500 participants in the January 6 attacks, including convicted violent offenders, reflecting no effective constraints from his party.
Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers militia, expressed no regret for labeling the election as fraudulent, feeling empowered by the pardons.
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