Pardoned Capitol Rioters Demand Taxpayer Restitution, Lawyer Compares to 9/11 Trust
The Ring of FireSeptember 6, 20254 min26,449 views
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- 📌 Pardoned Capitol rioters, who accepted pardons as an admission of guilt, are now demanding restitution from the Department of Justice.
- 💰 Their lawyers have met with DOJ officials to discuss setting up a trust fund, with one lawyer comparing it to the 9/11 first responders trust.
Outrage Over the Comparison and Demands
- 🤯 The comparison of Capitol rioters to 9/11 victims is described as insane and unacceptable.
- 😠 The demand for government money to be paid to individuals who attempted to overthrow the democratic process is also deemed insane.
Mark McCloskey's Role
- ⚖️ Mark McCloskey, known for pointing guns at protesters in St. Louis, is identified as the lawyer meeting with the DOJ.
- 🗣️ McCloskey stated his role is to turn his clients' losses into dollar bills, a sentiment criticized as sounding like a cheap lawyer commercial.
Consequences of Paying Restitution
- ⚠️ The speaker warns that if the DOJ agrees to pay restitution, it could lead to widespread anger and demonstrations across America, potentially surpassing the scale of the Capitol riot.
- ✊ The speaker asserts that none of the Capitol rioters are entitled to their tax dollars and vows to protest any such payment.
- 🚫 It is stated that the rioters received due process and suffered consequences until pardoned, after which they became greedy.
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