Republicans choke on defense of Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters. Could it be shame?
Rachel Maddow looks at the stammering and squirming by Republican members of Congress who are on record opposing the pardoning of January 6th rioters who were convicted of acts of violence against police, and who are now struggling to answer for Donald Trump doing exactly that. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch âAlex Wagner Tonightâ Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup #Republicans #Trump #January6
Top Bluesky Posts
"Shame and embarrassment and the difficulty of answering unanswerable questions about indefensible things, those are brakes that can be tapped in our political system." Here's Rachel on Republicans struggling with their answering for Donald Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters: Watch:
I have to say that one spot of comfort is that @maddow.msnbc.com is back on for a while. youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6j3...
Keep talking about this. Never forget. youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?...
212 militant, violent, felons, pardoned. What happens when the attack another citizen, witness, or member of congress? You're on the hook. Sanctioned political violence. Republicans choke on defense of Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters. youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?... via @YouTube
MAGA Republicans not only choke on Trump pardons, they refused to answer who won the 2020 election, they pretend that he isnât an adjudicated rapist, they pretend his felony convictions are politically motivated, they are TRAITORS. Period youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?...
Republican leaders who know better need to be forced to answer questions about it EVERY time they show their face in public. As Rachel explains, THIS is how can can hit the brakes on what is happening. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6j3...
Keep asking the question. youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?...
youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?... Iâm pretty sure the only âhand of godâ Trump felt was his own as he made himself feel good as he relived the Bishopâs telling him people were afraid of him.
The desolate empty victory, sudden revelations it was not what republicans ever thought it was, it was Putins new world order shadow president Musk fascist rule for our demise! youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?...
âShame and embarrassment and the difficulty of answering unanswerable questions about indefensible things, those are breaks that can be capped in our political system.â @maddow.msnbc.com on how GOP members choked trying to defend Trumpâs pardons of Jan. 6 rioters. WATCH: youtu.be/q6j3CN1EdZM?...
Keep asking them the same questions over and over, like do they support the release of J6 violent prisoners. Rachel Maddow covered it last night, about the role of shame and not letting them off the hook. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6j3...
Shameful is too mild a word for the spinelessness of GOP congress members on the issue of Trump pardoning the Proud Boys' January 6th violent criminals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6j3...
Weâre not going to move on from this, Republicans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6j3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6j3...
You may also like
Lawrence on the White House press briefing âTrump standardâ
Authoritarianism 101: Maddow explains how Trump's embrace of violence follows a type
Trump accused of 'decapitating' U.S. national security by appointing 'crackpots and fools'Â
Trump accused of 'decapitating' U.S. national security by appointing 'crackpots and fools'Â
âF--- offâ: Danish lawmaker slams Trump over threats to take Greenland
'Death threats by the minuteâ: Capitol rioterâs son who turned in father reacts to pardon
'Unlawful and unconstitutional': 22 Dem AGs sue over Trump's birthright citizenship order
'Obscene': Adam Schiff reacts to Trump's pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 offenders
Dems have to be a party people want to attend: 'Pod Save America' on the way forward
