The Spirit of Vengeance

Floor Speech

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Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, very small instances--President Trump's excuse last night for freeing the violent January 6 criminals.

To the 140 dedicated police officers who were injured that day, to the officer who was crushed in a door and had to protect his eye from being gouged out, to the officer who was punched with a flagpole, this was hardly Trump's ``day of love.''

Now, he has released these criminals back to their communities. One boasted of buying guns. Another would: Turn up the heat in the spirit of vengeance--total disrespect for law enforcement, unleashing a heightened threat to the safety of families and communities across this country.

By freeing the leaders of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers who were convicted of seditious conspiracy, Trump seems to be following the example of the authoritarian leaders he has admired in telling them to ``stand back and standby''--his private militias, available to crush any opposition at the slightest dog whistle.

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