Pamela Hemphill​ of Idaho is one of the more than 1,500 people whom Mr. Trump pardoned earlier this year​ for their roles in the U.S. Capitol Insurrection.
  • Gordon Calhoun@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    “Trump will probably say that ungrateful lady, I’m going to make sure she gets back on probation and give her the worst you can give her. I won’t be surprised,” she said.

    Thanks, Ms. Hemphill, for restoring a modicum of my hope that at least one MAGA person can exercise the necessary self reflection to become rational and personally accountable for their actions.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
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      4 days ago

      one of the few people that self-reflects, instead of reflecting deflecting consequences.

    • tomi000@lemmy.world
      16·
      4 days ago

      Its been what, 3-4 of 1500 already? If we proceed at this rate, the US will be full of people opposing fascism by 2050. Just in time to help rebuild the few inhabitable parts of the world after ww3

  • Shawdow194@fedia.io
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    4 days ago

    “We all know that they’re gaslighting us. They are using January 6 to just continue Trump’s narrative that the Justice Department was weaponized,” she said. “They were not. When the FBI came to my home, oh my God, they were very professional. They treated me very good.”

    Hemphill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for her role in the crowd on Jan. 6, 2021.