There’s a Lot of Confusion About What Is and Isn’t in That Rolling Stone Article talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/theres-… via @TPM
2/ Another issue which I don’t address in this piece is the issue of promised pardons. That’s probably the most interesting and newiest part of the article. But again, people are misunderstanding it. I’ve seen many here interpreting this as promised pardons for the bad acts …
3/ the insurrectionists were about to commit as part of storming the capitol. That’s clearly not what it says. It refers to people who were already in legal jeopardy for other things being promised pardons for participating in the insurrection. I think we know what ….
4/ those other issues are. But we don’t know that for certain. But the relevant point is the promise is not tied to things people are about to do.
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