{"id":2382309,"date":"2024-12-20T12:59:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-majority-say-jan-6-protesters-treated-worse-than-blm-rioters-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T13:01:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:01:04","slug":"gop-majority-say-jan-6-protesters-treated-worse-than-blm-rioters-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-majority-say-jan-6-protesters-treated-worse-than-blm-rioters-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP majority say Jan. 6 protesters \u2018treated worse\u2019 than BLM rioters &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-majority-say-jan-6-protesters-treated-worse-than-blm-rioters-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382309&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a growing\u200b sentiment among Republican supporters, especially considering President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s commitment to pardon individuals charged in connection\u2064 wiht\u2064 the january \u200b6, \u20622021\u2064 Capitol\u200c incident. There is a\u200b perception among these supporters\u200c that \u200bthe protesters involved in \u200bthe Capitol \u200driot are being treated more harshly than those involved in Black \u2064Lives Matter riots during 2020. This notion reflects an ongoing partisan \u2062divide regarding the handling of protests and riots,\u2062 with GOP members expressing resentment over what they see as unequal treatment of different groups involved in\u200c civil\u2063 unrest.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">GOP majority say Jan. 6 protesters &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-states-should-protect-religion-as-essential-during-emergencies\/\" title=\"Why States Should Protect Religion As \u2018Essential\u2019 During Emergencies\">treated worse<\/a>&rsquo; than BLM rioters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1916907\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>As Republican support firms up behind President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3253638\/mtg-heralds-trumps-day-one-promise-of-jan-6-pardons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s promise<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">pardon protesters charged<\/a> and convicted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jan. 6, 2021<\/a>, Capitol affair, resentment is growing that liberal Black Lives Matter rioters got off easier for their 2020 violence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A new survey shared with <em>Secrets<\/em> said that 51% of Republicans feel that the Black Lives Matter rioters were given better treatment than Jan. 6 protesters.<\/p>\n<p>In the new <a href=\"https:\/\/napolitannews.org\/posts\/34-percent-say-january-6-protesters-were-treated-worse-than-black-lives-matter-protesters\" title=\"\">Napolitan poll<\/a>, even 19% of Democrats agreed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3265273\/what-happens-during-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: WHAT HAPPENS IF CONGRESS DOESN&rsquo;T PASS A STOPGAP SPENDING BILL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall, according to pollster Scott Rasmussen, 34% said Jan. 6 protesters were treated worse than Black Lives Matter protesters, 22% said they were treated better, and 20% said they were treated about the same.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3264173\/trump-sprawling-business-empire-fresh-ethics-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP&rsquo;S SPRAWLING BUSINESS EMPIRE POSES FRESH ETHICS TEST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How the Justice Department handled those involved in the two protests has irked Republicans for years. Critics claim that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Black-Lives-Matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Black Lives Matter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-is-finally-figuring-out-he-cant-appease-antifa-rioters-video\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Is Finally Figuring Out He Can\u2019t Appease Antifa Rioters (VIDEO)\">antifa rioters<\/a> were not rounded up for their violence in big cities and against police headquarters as much as Jan. 6 protesters, most of whom did nothing violent.<\/p>\n<p>Antifa and BLM were photographed for weeks burning cars and looting following the May 2020 death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. They caused $2 billion in damages.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has said that he will begin pardoning Jan. 6 protesters on the first day of his presidency, arguing that most have served in jail long enough.<\/p>\n<p>Rasmussen said that the pardon of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Hunter-Biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hunter Biden<\/a> by his father President Joe Biden has helped to clear the way for Trump&rsquo;s plan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These numbers highlight the hyper-partisan nature of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dems-unify-on-taxpayer-funded-abortions\/\" title=\"House Dems unify on taxpayer funded abortions\">current political moment<\/a>. Republicans tend to think the BLM rioters got off easy while Democrats say the same about the January 6 protesters,&rdquo; Rasmussen told Secrets.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While pardoning the January 6 protesters is not popular with voters, it&rsquo;s no less popular than President Biden&rsquo;s pardon of his son. In a sense, then, Biden helped Trump by giving him political cover,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the long run, if Trump pardons the protesters, it&rsquo;s likely to have little impact on his presidency. If the economy improves and the border is secured, voters will be pleased. Additionally, because of Biden&rsquo;s behavior, the Ds won&rsquo;t have any luck trying to gain the moral high ground,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1916907\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1916907\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP claims Jan. 6 protesters faced harsher treatment than BLM rioters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2382310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/George-Floyd-riots-minnesota.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13956,6203,36978,4007,32076],"class_list":["post-2382309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-blm","tag-gop","tag-january-6","tag-protesters","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/George-Floyd-riots-minnesota.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2382309"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2382313,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382309\/revisions\/2382313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2382309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2382309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2382309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}