Trump’s Pardons Are a Giant Middle Finger to Democracy – Tell Your Reps to Get Off Their Asses

Oh, so Donald J. “Biggest Loser” Trump decided to pardon a literal army of traitors? Why are we not surprised? This is peak Trump: breaking democracy like it’s his favorite toy and tossing the pieces into a golden toilet. And now he’s gone and handed out Get-Out-of-Jail-Free cards to 1,500 insurrectionists, including people who literally tried to murder cops, overthrow the government, and cosplay as wannabe revolutionaries.

January 6th wasn’t just “a protest that got out of hand,” like Trump’s loyalists want you to believe. It was a full-blown attack on democracy, leaving law enforcement beaten and bloodied, people dead, and millions of us sitting at home thinking, “Is this real life, or is this some dystopian Netflix special?” And now Trump, who couldn’t care less about the Constitution unless he’s using it to wipe his ass, has pardoned these goons.

Let’s be clear: these pardons are a massive “screw you” to law enforcement, to democracy, and to every American who actually gives a damn about accountability. Trump just told his cult, “It’s fine to attack democracy as long as you do it for me.” And Congress? They better wake the hell up, because this isn’t just outrageous—it’s impeachable.

Let’s not sugarcoat this. Trump is a man who wiped his feet on the Constitution, and now he’s inviting his cronies to do the same. If we let this slide, we might as well swap the stars on the flag for a giant clown emoji.

This is where you come in. Grab your keyboard, channel your rage, and write to your representatives. Tell them to stop hiding under their desks, put on their big-kid pants, and hold Trump accountable. Impeachment? Yes. Investigations? Absolutely. Let’s hit this orange autocrat where it hurts.

Here’s a handy letter you can use. Copy it, paste it, tweak it, whatever—just send it to your reps ASAP:

Dear [Insert Rep’s Name Here],

I am writing to express my profound outrage and deep concern regarding Donald Trump’s recent decision to pardon approximately 1,500 individuals connected to the January 6th Capitol attack. These pardons are a flagrant betrayal of justice and a direct assault on the rule of law.

The January 6th attack left law enforcement officers injured, resulted in deaths, and traumatized the nation. Many of those pardoned were convicted of heinous crimes like seditious conspiracy and violent assaults. By pardoning them, Trump has demonstrated contempt for the judicial system and sent a chilling message that violent insurrection is acceptable when it’s politically convenient.

This abuse of power is unacceptable and must be addressed. I urge you to take immediate action to hold Trump accountable. The pardons insult every American who believes in justice and democracy. I respectfully request that you advocate for impeachment proceedings and any other measures to address this unprecedented abuse of power.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your response and to seeing decisive action from Congress to address this affront to democracy.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

So there you have it, folks. Do your civic duty and flood your reps with letters until they can’t ignore us anymore. Trump’s pardons are a disaster, but sitting back and doing nothing? That’s even worse. Let’s make some noise, burn some metaphorical bridges, and remind the government that we, the people, still give a damn.

Because if we don’t fight for democracy now, we might not have one left to fight for later.