Yes of course it's MAGA's point. But they already have suffered death threats and other upheaval and costs. And it will continue whether pardoned or not, and pardoning might even make it worse. Just an educated guess, but if these honorable people were asked, they very well would refuse a get out of jail free card and stand on their record and character. I know that I would want that to be my legacy whatever the costs rather than being unfairly smeared for eternity.
True. MAGA knows they're not guilty of anything, the upheaval and cost to them is the point.
Yes of course it's MAGA's point. But they already have suffered death threats and other upheaval and costs. And it will continue whether pardoned or not, and pardoning might even make it worse. Just an educated guess, but if these honorable people were asked, they very well would refuse a get out of jail free card and stand on their record and character. I know that I would want that to be my legacy whatever the costs rather than being unfairly smeared for eternity.
Navalny stuck to his guns and Trump's daddy had him executed. Let's protect the good people physically, then worry about legacy.