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[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 26 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I'm sorry, Jan 6th was a lawful protest??

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, technically yes. The courts didn't prosecute Trump for his role in the coup attempt, and Trump pardoned everyone who faced legal penalty. Everything about Jan 6 has been determined to be okay and cool by the current US government.

It's almost like things that are lawful are not inherently moral or right. Slavery is still lawful in the U.S.

[–] Fleur_@lemm.ee 13 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think being pardoned means what you did was legal.

[–] OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 hours ago

If the law isn't enforced then it's practically legal, and well Trump made it defacto legal if he's just gonna pardon everyone involved

[–] KeefChief13@lemmy.world 9 points 22 hours ago

Look, not to me at all 😅, I am just as shocked as you.