Why Trump will not be inclined to pardon the insurrectionists (mob)?

[kentuck]

Because he does everything in his own self interest.

If he were to pardon these criminals, he would probably blow whatever chance he has of being acquitted after the trial in the Senate?

At present, it is probably a close call?

But, if he pardons them, the Senate would probably have no choice but to convict.

He will do what he thinks is best for Donald.

[SoonerPride]

1. He doesn't give a fuck about these poor people

They mean nothing to him

[dewsgirl]

2. I see him thinking along the lines of, it's their fault for getting caught.

That's just who he is.

[C_U_L8R]

3. They failed him. They did not deliver a coup.

Why would Trump think he needs to reward them when he got nothing out of it.

[GulfCoast66]

6. Beat me to it. He does not like failed seditionists.

[gulliver]

4. Yet if he doesn't pardon them, he'll be pilloried for it by the base.

[spooky3]

7. By the same base who would stick with him if he shot someone

on Fifth Avenue? I think they’d express their “concern”, but those idiots will stick with him.

[BComplex]

9. He's already being attacked by the base. His lukewarm message about wanting peace

and saying the rioters were wrong to get violent really pissed them off. Many of the hard core want his head about now, and they've said so.

I'll be surprised if he pardons them, but this asshole is so full of crap, I shouldn't be surprised by anything he does at this point.

[Nevilledog]

17. By the same people saying the insurrectionists are Antifa?

[Lunabell]

5. He thinks they're low class.

So probably not worthy of pardon.

[WhiteTara]

8. I look forward to Ms Flew a private jet

and thought it was the most fun not getting a pardon and the look on her face as she realizes she will be convicted and spend 10-20 years in prison for sedition.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. That And...

...his own lawyers are telling him pardoning himself or others related to this event opens him up to civil liability.
And, 5 people are dead. That's heavy liability.

[kentuck]

11. Yep.

that would be a big disincentive.

[Quixote1818]

12. There are pluses and minuses for him either way

He probably has more to lose by doing the pardons. Obviously morality won't come in to his decision so he will have to decide which direction benefits him the most and hurts him the least.

[kentuck]

13. his base would probably agree with pardons?

But, it might not serve him well in an impeachment trial.

[Quixote1818]

20. I was thinking more about things like civil lawsuits down the road.

The cop who got killed, any cop injured on the capital etc. Also other states following what NY is doing and kicking out all of his businesses. Not to mention damaging his brand more obviously. Fear of losing more money is the one thing that seems to sort of keep him in check so I think me may be just barely smart enough not to incriminate himself even further.

[kentuck]

21. Also, the family of the lady shot by the Capitol police?

They might have a case?

[Quixote1818]

22. Right. Forgot about her. nt

[muntrv]

14. He thinks they are low class.

[subterranean]

16. Has he seen the people who attend his rallies?

[GeorgeGist]

15. Too low class.

[Initech]

18. He told them to go jump off a cliff and that's exactly what they did.

So no pardon for them.

[Timewas]

19. Maybe

I may not matter whether he wants to or not , his pardon power does not apply to impeachment and that entire ruckus is part of the impeachment so might get interesting if he tries.

[StarfishSaver]

25. That's not quite true

He can pardon people involved in matters related to his impeachment. He just can't use the pardon power to stop someone from being impeached or to wipe out a Senate conviction in an impeachment.

[Sogo]

23. Why would he pardon Antifa?

[kentuck]

24. Trump is very good at figuring out what will sell to his supporters?

But, if he cannot sell it to his allies in the US Senate, it would be no good reason to pardon anyone involved in the insurrection. It could sway the Senate to convict, which is the last thing he wants at this time. He needs the benefits that he would retain by not being convicted.