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Uncle Joe

(65,577 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 08:04 PM Wednesday

Jan. 6 officer: 'Why should the government pay millions to people who tried to usurp democracy?'



Officers who were attacked on January 6th are filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from moving forward with an "anti-weaponization" fund that could compensate some Capitol rioters. Daniel Hodges, one of the officers behind the lawsuit, joins Antonia Hylton to share his fears that the money could be used to fund "future attacks."
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Jan. 6 officer: 'Why should the government pay millions to people who tried to usurp democracy?' (Original Post) Uncle Joe Wednesday OP
How do we help Daniel Hodges and the other officers? calimary Wednesday #1
So they will do it again, of course. dem4decades Wednesday #2
And who assaulted police officers and attempted murder. Irish_Dem Wednesday #3

calimary

(90,913 posts)
1. How do we help Daniel Hodges and the other officers?
Wed May 20, 2026, 08:09 PM
Wednesday

Nag our Senators and Congressmembers?

Write columns and editorials and letters to the editor?

Join groups like Indivisible that are raising awareness about this issue?

All of the above, if possible?

I’d say all of the above, in whatever ways you can.

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