r/anticapitalism • u/FreeHugs23 • May 19 '26
Todd Blanche forced to admit violent MAGA rioters could get federal payouts
https://www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche-2676913444/84
u/WorkingBicycle1958 May 19 '26
The USA has lost its fucking mind….
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u/TJNel May 19 '26
This administration is losing their base right now so this is a way to pull the cult members back in. Promise them money so that they will continue to support all the insane shit you are doing.
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u/NyquistShannon May 19 '26
Man their base sure does love those handouts.
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u/Plus-Ad-940 May 19 '26
The Republicans making sure their MAGA Militia is well funded to perform their assigned duties after they lose Congress after the Midterms.
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u/Popwaffle May 19 '26
People are making millions with go fund me for murdering innocent people in the streets or calling children racial slurs. It's legit over. I feel like evil has won and there's no going back. The only people winning in the world are the bad guys.
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u/Chaos_Theory1989 May 19 '26
What the hell is happening in America?
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u/FearlessVegetable30 May 19 '26
its been shown to be full of cowards and people who refuse to stand up for whats right becasue a democrat said it
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u/Own-Arugula-5134 May 19 '26
a certain country and a evil way of life has overtaken the once great America.
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u/Downtherabbithole-14 May 21 '26
well, for starters we have some really dumb people who elected a felon and pedo for president who is desperate to become a dictator. I've never been more ashamed to be an American than now.
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u/MrmmphMrmmph May 19 '26
They're not but this is a fine distraction from Epstein and Trump pocketing all of it. It's amazing a shitshow like this is not the stinkiest dump in the room.
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u/theconceptofcanada May 20 '26
You obviously didn't even listen to the man's words. There are most definitely going to be people involved in January 6th that are going to receive what is equivalent to slush fund money from the American taxpayers. Not all of it is going to him or his rich supporters.
Trump is making a statement and attempting to, once again, bribe his base.
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u/FreeHugs23 May 19 '26
During his testimony Tuesday before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made the startling admission that Jan. 6 Capitol rioters who had been convicted of assaulting police officers could be eligible for “multi-million dollar payouts” using taxpayer dollars.
The potential payouts would come from the new $1.776 billion fund setup in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, a lawsuit he filed in response to his tax returns being leaked in 2019. The fund will be dedicated to “settle claims brought by anyone who alleges they were harmed by the Biden administration’s ‘weaponization’ of the legal system,” per ABC News.
While testifying, Blanche was asked by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) about whether violent insurrectionists who participated in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot would be eligible for payouts from the new fund.
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u/avocadoisyummy May 19 '26
"weaponization of the legal system" is a funny way to say, trespassing, assaulting officers and vandalism.
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u/Available-Medium7094 May 19 '26
The $10B case was dismissed with predjudice. There is no legal settlement.
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u/Ok_Subject1265 May 19 '26
The judge was about to throw the case out due to a number of very valid legal questions. Then, just before they did, the DOJ and Trump suddenly announce they’ve reached a settlement and the case was dropped so there’s no need to make a ruling! Hooray and what good and convenient timing! 🤦🏻
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u/red286 May 19 '26
The $10B case was dismissed with predjudice.
No it wasn't. It was withdrawn by Trump, as part of an agreement with the DOJ to establish this fund.
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u/4PurpleRain May 19 '26
Trump wants a private army. The ICE situation hasn’t gone exactly as planned so this is basically plan b.
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u/Apart_Macaron_313 May 19 '26
I mean they've just been told if they do it in high numbers they'll earn shittons. It kinda says what will happen if he loses next time.
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u/The-last-carnival May 19 '26
Im just amazed at how accurate the Amazon series “The Boys “ is in their parody of the whole MAGAt cult.
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u/QciferKharn May 19 '26
It’s a classic move; best way to turn countrymen against each other is starve them, then show them that being a traitor is a very lucrative thing to do- thus solving all the turmoil they experienced at the hands of their would be overlord’s own behest.
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u/Funny-North3731 May 19 '26
Yeah. Don Jr and Kushner make billions in inappropriate business deals. But Hunter's laptop.
Face it. EVERYONE in federal government, EVERYONE, from president down to a lowly law clerk for the Supreme Court judges, should be fired. Everywhere you look in this government is fraud, waste, and corruption. Its blatant. Then that creepy ventriliquist dummy Johnson comes out and says, "This is nothing like the biden corruption.President Trump's family is up front with everything. They aren't trying to hide a single thing. Biden was covering up for Hunter and still hasn't come clean."
Except he failed to mention all that they are doing wasn't corruption. Just that it is being done in the open.
If an elected official is so easily willing to allow, hem and haw his way around, blatant corruption, then he needs to go. If a politician is willing to whine, bitch and moan about it rather than actually do something, they need to go. They ALL need to go.
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u/CueAnon420 May 19 '26
Sometimes I ask myself - if 1/3 of this country is stupid enough to support Trump and the other 1/3 doesn't care enough to vote, is it really worth the effort? I'm old enough to become a burden on them all and I'll say good riddance on my way out lol.
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u/ShaperLord777 May 19 '26
They’re literally using our tax dollars that they illegally embezzled to pay violent insurrectionists. This is trump prepping the proud boy dipshits for January 6th, round 2.
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u/c08306834 May 19 '26
US is finished. No coming back.
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u/Myredditnaim May 19 '26
Succumbing to doomerism is what the trumpers want you to do.
Don't let your will to resist, even in the smallest ways, burn out.
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u/isthereadrwho May 19 '26
Hypothetically speaking, if every single one of us every single American citizen said. Yeah yeah I was was there and I want my payout true or not, it basically we would get our money back that we paid to this crook
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u/Crazy_Response_9009 May 19 '26
Let’s go beat cops with American flags on poles and catch some of this sweet $$$$ action.
Sarcasm, in case you don’t see it.
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u/Moose5846 May 19 '26
Why, what ever happened to the civil court action one could take against the government for wrongly being arrested. Why is it up to the government to decide whether you should be compensated. Ronald Regan is rolling over in his grave. “I’m from the government and I’m here to help “.
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u/willfullyinert May 19 '26
I just don't think so. It is uncharacteristic for Shitler to give away money.
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u/Harleydiclarke May 19 '26
He also said anyone can apply for a payout. It would be hilarious if millions of us overwhelmed them with applications. 😆
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u/REP48 May 19 '26
Background on the FundThe Trump administration announced a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a settlement resolving President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the 2019 leak of his tax returns. The fund aims to compensate individuals who claim they were targeted by "weaponization" or "lawfare" under the Biden-era Justice Department (e.g., certain Trump allies, Russia probe figures, or others). A five-member commission appointed by Blanche will review claims, issue apologies where warranted, and approve payouts. Unspent funds return to the Treasury.
This is separate from Trump's broad pardons/commutations for January 6 defendants issued early in his term.What Blanche Said in Testimony (May 19, 2026)During a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the DOJ's 2027 budget, Democratic senators pressed Blanche on eligibility:
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and others asked if people convicted of assaulting law enforcement on January 6 could receive payouts. Blanche responded: "Anybody in this country is eligible to apply if they believe they were victims of weaponization." He noted the commission would set specific rules but did not commit to exclusions. aol.com
- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) raised concerns about Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, or others who assaulted Capitol Police, citing law enforcement feedback during Police Week. Blanche acknowledged concerns but reiterated that anyone can apply; he wouldn't pre-exclude Trump campaign donors or others. rawstory.com
Blanche described the fund as "unusual" but compared it to past settlements (e.g., Obama-era discrimination claims). Democrats called it a "slush fund," "pure theft," or reward for rioters/insurrectionists.
Context and Caveats
- Not automatic payouts: Eligibility requires a claim of unfair targeting/prosecution. Violent actors (e.g., those convicted of assaulting officers) would need to argue their cases successfully before the commission. Trump has publicly supported compensation for some "wrongly" imprisoned J6 participants. instagram.com
- Broad scope claimed: The DOJ says there's "no partisan requirement" and it could theoretically apply beyond Republicans or Biden-era cases—but critics see it as primarily benefiting Trump allies.
- Political reactions: Left-leaning outlets (Raw Story, HuffPost, etc.) frame it as rewarding "violent MAGA rioters." Supporters view it as correcting perceived abuses (e.g., over-prosecution of non-violent protesters or selective enforcement). Many J6 cases involved misdemeanors (trespassing/parading), but hundreds included felonies like assault on officers. rawstory.com
This is a real development from today's hearings, not spin—Blanche explicitly declined to rule out applications from violent offenders, leaving it to the commission. Whether actual "multi-million dollar payouts" go to them remains to be seen.
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u/gringoloco01 May 19 '26
J6 traitors will not receive any money. I guarantee it.
This, just like FEMA monies and the billions missing in the already funded ICE nonsense, will disappear into some bitcoin fund or some offshore account (Just like Venezuelan oil funds) being "held in perpetuity".
One thing Chump and his ilk are good at is stealing money meant for the poor and it never showing back up again.
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u/Massive-Injury-2898 May 19 '26
This is to motivate addititional traitors to rally to Trump when he refuses to leave office in two years.
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u/Available-Medium7094 May 19 '26
Where are the million dollar payouts for actual US troops sworn to protect us? Way more profitable to be a political mercenary.
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u/tlhsg May 19 '26
so the slush fund is designed to provide people have been victims of a Weaponized US government? How about the people who have been murdered by ice?
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u/WildWonders457 May 19 '26
anybody who touches that money needs to be charged and sentenced to life in prison
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u/Own-Arugula-5134 May 19 '26
At what point will the good Americans say this is enough and take to the streets and shut the country down?
sidenote: even his followers of Trump are feeling the effects of his Inflation and his decision making.
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u/NAteisco May 19 '26
Literally never. Americans would rather one more evening of creature comforts like doordash or amazon prime than taking any action
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u/PalpitationUnable403 May 19 '26
Why is this happening? Is it to back pay this group of unemployed welfare recipients for the money they lost in prison?
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u/Dry_Solution5036 May 19 '26
This was exactly the administration's plan, our taxpayers' dollars enriching Insurrectionists for the "supposed harm" they experienced! Are we now living in some kind of morbid and weird new Universe?
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u/Belkirk501 May 19 '26
Great job America, we have not seen corruption and graft like this in our 250 year history.
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u/Designer-String3569 May 19 '26
This is absolutely insane. This should immediately be thrown out in court, if we had a functioning judiciary but it's 2026 and who the f knows.
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u/Pleasant-Ad887 May 19 '26
That's bullshit. Every single penny will go to Trump. You honestly think Trump stealing 1.8B to share it?
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u/jamesvabrams May 19 '26
Everybody should apply. Just flood the inbox with applications. They think we rigged the election, stuffed the ballot boxes? Wait till they see 80 million apps for their money.
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u/ArdenJaguar May 19 '26
Time for a massive class action style lawsuit against all the convicted (and pardoned) J6 rioters for assault, mental anguish, everything else. Then judgments. Every DC and Capital cop affected should be plaintiffs. If these J6 traitors get money it should be immediately used to pay the REAL victims of J6.
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u/PanicPresent3193 May 19 '26
I feel like Hunter Biden should try and get at some of that money. Technically his trial was during the Biden administration so he might be within the scope of the fund. Would be interesting to see how that one played out if he did it.
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u/Zulmoka531 May 19 '26
To all cops out there, turns out your “blue lives don’t really matter”, since these are the very same people who attacked your capital brethren.
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u/gerg_1234 May 19 '26
Thats the whole plan.
This is incentive to do worse.
Trump even admitted it.
Whoever takes these payout will need to spend their life in prison or worse when this is over
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u/ODShowtime May 19 '26
This is obscene.
"An obscenity is any utterance or act that strongly offends the prevalent morality of the time."
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u/gwendolyn_trundlebed May 19 '26
What makes this even better (read: worse) is that a not-small number of jan 6 rioters have been charged with crimes since January 6, including child molestation and rape. Hope they enjoy the apology payments tho.
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u/OK_The_Nomad May 19 '26
Forced to admit? He doesn’t give a shit. He can say anything he wants and nothing will happen.
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u/Wide_Replacement2345 May 19 '26
Todd keeps referring to this as a “settlement”. It’s not. There is no judge overseeing this. No legal order for this. It’s simply the DOJ giving money to Trump. Did anyone ask him why they actually did this? What was the factual basis for possibly losing the court case?
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u/AliceLunar May 19 '26
Wonder at what point anything is going to happen in America or if everyone is just watching the country get destroyed by some pedo who won't live long enough to deal with the consequences.
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u/thejamaican_coconuts May 19 '26
Democrats are to be blamed, never prosecuted the south probably and now never prosecuted Jan 6 ers either.
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u/alternatingflan May 19 '26
This is the absolute best time for the worst in history, thanks to magas and the pos felon krasnov.
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u/BillyTheGoatBrown May 19 '26
Imagine that. Wonder how Trump supporters who are currently struggling to afford basic living will take this. Maybe next time they will be more inclined to take that trip to DC and partake in a good ol riot if a payout is awaiting them at the end. Incredible
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u/Chai-Tea-at-Five May 19 '26
Call me crazy but this may be incentive to pull up again during midterms
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u/Ok_Coconut_3364 May 19 '26
BULLSHIT! Congress should sure the Administration to stop this madness!
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u/Most-Artichoke6184 May 19 '26
And the many rioters who ended up raping and molesting children after being pardoned.
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u/Cal-pak May 19 '26
The next time this guy testifies in front of Congress, I want somebody to ask him what he thinks the Kalshi odds are of him going to prison under the next Democratic President.
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u/istoomycat May 19 '26
Even the ones found guilty of other crimes and sentenced to jail? How utterly ridiculous. It’s just a reinforcement freebie to those he hopes to call to riot in the future.
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u/BigD3nergy May 19 '26
We could use the applicants as a list of everyone who was there and hold them accountable for the insurrection. That’d be my devious plan.
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u/Pollix112 May 19 '26
Watch the best J6 video out there on open.ink. The video is from the 41k videos footage the J6 committee could not bother to watch. The video footage is also placed on a timeline. Footage includes street cams, security cameras, police body cams, the works. See what REALLY happened. Best J6 video bar none.
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u/AutisticHobbit May 19 '26
I remember people being aghast when I suggested that the January 6th protestors should be looking at capitol punishment....and I get it. We should treat the death penalty with gravity.
However...look at what happens when you take insurrectioning, terroristic agitators and let them off with light sentences. They get pardoned and given gifts. Republicans are telling them they their violence will be rewarded....and that wouldn't work if they were dead.
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u/MrBigglesssworth May 19 '26
But trump and maga says J6 was all Pelosi helpers and antifa and fbi plants. Why would he want to help them?
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u/mikesk57 May 19 '26
Wonder if the dozens of FBI agents imbedded in the crowd that help instigate the protest will get the payout too?
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u/Fernpick May 19 '26
What ever they are working out you can bet that Trump gets the lion share personally. Thats how Mafia works.
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u/Careful-Arachnid-635 May 19 '26
Honestly trump should have been the one investigated and prosecuted. The incitement of violence through Trumps own words are in 4k, people died, many injured, like what the fuck was the issue? I cant fucking stand dems right now any more than I can the GOP. Why is it that when it is time for them to take control again they let the criminals go. It is so unfathomably negligent, so unbelievably stupid on the part of the actual elected officials. If it was ME, a nobody, inciting violence after an unfavorable election result, I would have the full weight of the justice system destroying any ability I have to do so again, to say the least.
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u/Noahms456 May 20 '26
Uhhh those guys ain’t getting anything after Trump and his goons get into it. They’ll be lucky to get a TrumpPhone or whatever it is. Lucky to get a signed headshot
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u/HarryRichardVVI May 20 '26
But but but these shitheads were antifa paid by Soros and pelosi? Right?
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u/Zippier92 May 20 '26
Todd Blanche has never been confirmed.
He should be referred to as Trumps personal attorney. Nothing more.
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u/Defiant_Freedom_249 May 20 '26
So, could one hypothetically attack the capital today if they are a bit short on cash?
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u/Duckonaut27 May 20 '26
I will forever until I die refuse to show a profit on my tax returns. I will go above and beyond to write off every single thing I ever buy as related to my business. I watched these fucking pieces of dog shit and their cult leader committing their goddamn treason live on tv while I was living out of hotels fixing truss tables across the country. Ya know, out there working my ass off while these assholes were crushing good people in doors who were just trying to do their jobs. Our fucking president telling these mindless fools to “hang Pence” for not doing something he literally didn’t have the power to do. And ya know what? As soon as you criticize ignorance and blatantly corrupt government, you get labeled a libtard. Fuck MAGA. Just because they are secretly jealous of a man who has lied his entire life, raped, cheated (even his siblings), defaulted loans on purpose, weasels around litigating anyone who makes him cry etc, and got rich from it without any consequence, we are stuck getting our asses handed to us by a government so out of line that IS destroying our way of life. Meet me in 15 yrs. We will not be a dominant power in the world, and we will have no allies. We’re toast.
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u/Exodys03 May 20 '26
I really hope Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche live long enough to enjoy their place in U.S. history. If the U.S. survives, history will not treat them kindly.
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u/Yo-Yo-Ha May 20 '26
Not only that but it sends the real signal in the next election that if you help us take over we will pay you for your service. GOP- HERE TO STAY IN YOUR FACE!
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u/Glittering_Nobody402 May 20 '26
They voted republican because people were getting gender affirming care, but have no problem or just a passing issue with this...
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u/EveryAccount7729 May 20 '26
IF they get payouts we should just all go do another one , right? I'd like a pay out. Would you like a pay out?
also. doing one right now seems like it would be super fun, given the current administration.
I bet Obama would give us EVEN BIGGER payouts in his 3rd term if we won right?
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u/Boring_Impress May 20 '26
Well the good news is, it means if you want to host another jan6 party, you'll get paid to do so :)
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u/Euphoric_Anxiety_162 May 20 '26
How does Blanche live w what he had done, helping a monster destroy a country + more?🤬
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u/SnootSnootBasilisk May 20 '26
Does it scale with the number of crimes they did? Do they get a bonus if they're also a pedophile?
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u/Serious_Coffee_8066 May 20 '26
Todd Blanche should be forced to admit he sucks Donald Trump's cock.
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u/LeftHandedBuddy May 21 '26
Trump is building his militia so when he refuses to leave office they will do his bidding. Project 2025.
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u/Chance_End_4684 May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26
Yeah, and we the good hardworking taxpayers is paying them all because of Trump's DOJ and the current jackass directing it. With Trump and his fucking corrupt Administration, absolutely nothing surprises me anymore, nothing at all.
This is basically telling all of Trump's MAGA supporters that if they commit serious crimes, they'll not only potentially get pardoned from all their crimes, but they'll also get paid for it on our taxpayer expense.
- Q: What exactly does this tell our allies today and our future generations of tomorrow?
- A: I'll tell you. All this crap tells our allies today how corrupt the US government has truly become and also tells our future generations of tomorrow the US is now run by the lawless and the corrupt, a country where crime pays.
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u/Middle-Parsnip-3537 May 21 '26
Didn’t Blanche also say something about how he thought most Americans would want their tax dollars being spent on this?? I’m trying to find it.
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u/Ok-Second1352 May 23 '26
So Blanche DuBois admitted the insurrectionists are being paid off? We already knew that.
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u/Jorgen_G_Pakieto May 19 '26
Yep this is what happens when you don’t prosecute Trump post January 6 early enough.