FBI agents who 'simply followed orders' in Jan 6 probes won't be fired, a Justice official says

FBI agents who 'simply followed orders' in Jan 6 probes won't be fired, a Justice official says

As believable as the infamous "People who attacked cops will absolutely not be pardoned!" that the right repeated before Trump set all those criminals loose on the US again.

Won't be fired but can be transferred to a new position such as clerical job in windowless basement building.

As believable as the infamous "People who attacked cops will absolutely not be pardoned!"

Attacking and killing are two different things

that the right repeated before Trump set all those criminals loose on the US again.

They won’t do anything to you, but they do have the right to protest and by the way, those agents are not out of the woods yet, there will be a thorough investigation and by The new DOJ and we shall see where the facts lead.

This whole thing is very strange.

January 6th was one of the worst crimes in U.S. history. A mob under the direction of a sitting president tried to upend the government and reverse the results of a fair and free election. The police were mauled by a violent mob and some of the mob were punished with jail and prison sentences. Now, the worst members of that mob are being rewarded with pardons and the police are being ignored for doing their jobs. Meanwhile, the same president who inspired to mob to commit violence is pardoning them and trying to whitewash history. Really shocking.

Attacking and killing are two different things

Attacking is assault. Assault, as far as I know, is a crime, even if the other person is not seriously injured. People have gone to jail for assaulting someone. This is the problem with MAGA. They think as long as someone doesn't die, it's alright to attack someone with no repercussions. No, I think someone who attacks you still needs to be punished.

Attacking and killing are two different things

So attacking police officers is now OK for the party of "law and order". Great justification.

They won’t do anything to you,

To me personally, no, but elected officials (republican AND democrat) have a good reason to fear for their lives.

but they do have the right to protest and by the way, those agents are not out of the woods yet, there will be a thorough investigation and by The new DOJ and we shall see where the facts lead.

Probably where the Hunter Biden investigation lead (-absolutely nowhere except some pics of his junk).

Bass4,the DOJ do not operate in a vacuum,with some kind of supervision from a Judge,Judges empanel grand juries and grand juries can indict Trump on their own without the DOJ Google Who Empanel Federal Grand Jury

Many within the FBI had seen that request as a precursor for mass firings particularly in light of separate moves to fire members of special counsel Jack Smith's team that investigated Donald Trump, reassign senior career Justice Department officials and force out prosecutors on Jan. 6 cases and multiple top FBI executives.

Exactly, what Trump is doing shouldn't be legal. Musk or whoever whispering in his ear are trying to set it up so he can be invincible. The world doesn't work like that, Hold him accountable now before he makes it legal for him to have a hitmen squad to take out other people who are telling him what he shouldn't do

Bass4,a lawyer can go before a Judge and stop a DOJ investigation by claiming Vindictive Prosecution

FBI agents who 'simply followed orders' in Jan 6 probes won't be fired, a Justice official says

Was this a "Trump-appointed" official?

Because if it was, when their mouth moves, expect nothing but lies...

I think grand juries should go rogue and use their legal authority to prosecute MAGA

provides no reassurances for any agents found to have “acted with corrupt or partisan intent"

why would he?

this is obviously what (and who) needs to be removed.

But, he added, "The only individuals who should be concerned about the process initiated by my January 31, 2025 memo are those who acted with corrupt or partisan intent, who blatantly defied orders from Department leadership, or who exercised discretion in weaponizing the FBI.”

Trump just wants to justify his pardoning of people who assaulted, killed, destroyed property, stole things, and tried to go against the constitution and laws themselves, as a way to stand up to those who "weaponized" the FBI. He just wants to seemingly sweep what happened on that day, under the rug. No, it happened. We all know it happened and it was wrong. But that is what the Trump-led GOP is now. They will use violence to know ends to get what they want. Was there a violent insurrection at the Capitol when Trump was elected? No. Both times. But when Trump wasn't elected, there was. Speaks volumes.

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provides no reassurances for any agents found to have “acted with corrupt or partisan intent"

why would he?

this is obviously what (and who) needs to be removed.

It's highly unlikely that any agent “acted with corrupt or partisan intent".

So, nobody will be removed.

Blacklabel,these people work under supervision by Judicial means, they get a search warrant without the DOJ,I hope some get a warrant against Trump for criminal investigation

They already fired the prosecutors so they have no credibility.

I'm quite sure they will be fired at some point if they don't pass the loyalty test. Trump will get rid of anyone he doesn't want and replace them with MAGA faithful idiots. He is doing this across the US government under the guise of efficiency without hinderance from congress. He will take over law enforcement, national security and the judiciary. Then he will no doubt go after his opponents.

FBI agents who 'simply followed orders' in Jan 6 probes won't be fired, a Justice official says

The others who dare protecting the country against trump will be fire? Welcome to the new Russia!

Concerning times indeed when the arms of government are purged of anyone not sufficiently loyal to the current administration.

Loyalists can dismiss this as simply ensuring the mandate can be maintained but it also sets a precedent for ensuring absolute power is concentrated with no mechanisms to intervene (this may explain the increased defenses around the white house).

Your allies are justifiably worried.

Bass4,the DOJ do not operate in a vacuum,with some kind of supervision from a Judge,Judges empanel grand juries and grand juries can indict Trump on their own without the DOJ Google Who Empanel Federal Grand Jury

I'm sorry, huh??

I hope you feel the same way about police officers abusing their power and beating/maiming/killing civilians.

Killing whom? Not if they don't deserve it.

“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.”

― Frank Zappa

“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.”

― Frank Zappa

I see...

I prefer Allan Holdsworth

January 6th was one of the worst crimes in U.S. history. A mob under the direction of a sitting president tried to upend the government and reverse the results of a fair and free election.

Seems half of the country disagrees with that, especially with now what we know.

The police were mauled by a violent mob and some of the mob were punished with jail and prison sentences.

Pelosi could have called in the National Guard, but she didn't, that is on her

Now, the worst members of that mob are being rewarded with pardons and the police are being ignored for doing their jobs.

They tried to take out Trump, there is no way he can trust them and remember, you always have a choice, always, so I would relocate or get rid of them as well, tell you what, if the shoe were on the other foot, the Dems would do the same, so please don't go there.

Meanwhile, the same president who inspired to mob to commit violence is pardoning them and trying to whitewash history. Really shocking.

To you, not to me, this is what he said, he was going to do, so.