Steve Benen

Ashli Babbitt’s family filed a baseless lawsuit and received a generous check from Trump's DOJ.

Michael Flynn also filed a baseless lawsuit and also received a generous check from Trump's DOJ.

Is it any wonder why Jan. 6 rioters are lining up for their taxpayer-financed payoff?
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/eying-a-possible-payday-jan-6-rioters-file-civil-suit-seeking-millions-in-taxpayer-money

Eying a possible payday, Jan. 6 rioters file civil suit, seeking millions in taxpayer money

Ashli Babbitt’s family and Michael Flynn received big checks from the DOJ. Is it any wonder Jan 6. rioters are lining up for a slice of the pie?

MS NOW
Mar 31 at 2:55pmWeb
Show threadSweet Home Alaberta 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽1d ago

RE: https://journa.host/@stevebenen/116324364169801825

@stevebenen
If yankees want a tax refund they need to invade a federal government building first.

Show threadRoy -- the dull one1d ago

@stevebenen

Treason pays! In T-World.

Show threadJoelBarr20h ago
@stevebenen I think there are still some good lists of convicted offenders floating around. Someone should check up on them and the status of their refund and general freedom from consequences. Just to, you know, see how they're getting on.
Show threadRachel Rawlings20h ago
@stevebenen The next admin should claw back those funds as proceeds of a crime. And we fucking must have a next administration.