January 31, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Senator Johnson is wrong to support Trump's blanket pardons Inbox Terry


Dear Editor,

President Donald Trump pardoned January 6 rioters who attacked police officers.

One of these violent extremists is Daniel Rodriguez, who repeatedly drove a stun gun into the base of police officer Michael Fanone's skull, causing him to lose consciousness and have a heart attack.  Rodriguez was sentenced to over 12 years in prison, and the judge called him “a one-man army of hate."

David Dempsey stomped on police officers’ heads and attacked them with pepper spray and broken pieces of furniture.  According to prosecutors, Dempsey "struck MPD Sergeant Mastony's head with such ferocity using a metal crutch that it cracked the protective shield of his gas mask, causing Sergeant Mastony to collapse in a daze, his ears ringing."

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell asserts, "No national injustice occurred here. Charges were fully supported by evidence. This court cannot let stand the revisionist myth relayed in this presidential pronouncement."

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) recently introduced the Thin Blue Line Act "which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement."

Yet, when he was asked about Trump's pardon of prisoners who were convicted of assaulting police officers, Johnson responded, "President Trump apparently just decided to pardon 'em all.  And I, truthfully, don't have...any problem with that."

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), had the courage to "strongly denounce" the blanket pardons that included those who attacked law enforcement.

In contrast, Senator Johnson's unwavering support for Donald Trump has led him to compromise his moral integrity.

Terry Hansen

Milwaukee, WI

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