“If I accept a pardon, I’m continuing their propaganda, their gaslighting and all their falsehoods they’re putting out there about Jan. 6.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u... - ThreadSky

joycewhitevance.bsky.social • 90 days ago

“If I accept a pardon, I’m continuing their propaganda, their gaslighting and all their falsehoods they’re putting out there about Jan. 6.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/us/politics/pamela-hemphill-trump-jan-6-pardon-rejection.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rU4.t2aO.EVcJo2FNPvbG

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kshunterco.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good, some people took the time for self-reflection and growth and left the cult. I for one am not counting on a high percentage doing this!

granuailynn.bsky.social•90 days ago

Notice only women are speaking out...no wonder they want women barefoot pregnant and in the home silent🙄

sisterdiggins.bsky.social•89 days ago

She actually has a conscience

tinab12.bsky.social•90 days ago

Once again, the only person with guts, principles & honesty was a woman. Don't men realise that is exactly what is wrong with them? They are all lilly livered cowards. Their mothers must be so ashamed. They could change it all if they each had a back bone

jo8383.bsky.social•90 days ago

Go figure.

shannonzak.bsky.social•90 days ago

Okay this woman needs to share her therapists name and phone number because that person needs a big thank you from all of us for removing her from the cult. Incredible work 👏👏👏👏 How did you do it? What’s the secret? I’m sure we all know someone else who could use that therapists services asap!

ellievision.bsky.social•90 days ago

The women are smarter.

thewrkrb.bsky.social•90 days ago

Been following Pam since before the election. She is awesome. Hopefully she is the tip of the iceberg as reality starts setting in for others.

stevesbs.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is what integraty sounds like.

susanfranklin.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good on you, Pam!

morriganmidwinter.bsky.social•90 days ago

FINALLY, something good comes out of Idaho. 🤣

grammynina77.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good for her

helena161.bsky.social•90 days ago

Respect

kcjay.bsky.social•90 days ago

Another spine!

kdrsisu.bsky.social•90 days ago

Gosh, she makes ‘doing the right thing’ look so easy to do.

Why is it so hard for others to do similarly.

kvanmord.bsky.social•90 days ago

Wow, inspiring.

oliverchinsky.bsky.social•90 days ago

She broke free from the Cult. Not many are this strong.

dystopianeggs.bsky.social•90 days ago

1 down 77M to convert…

Good for her to recognize the brainwashing and for her to love her country.

vickiecarey.bsky.social•90 days ago

Glad she found her way out of the cult. Good for her.

boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social•90 days ago

She woke up, hope the rest are paying attention…

sanwil.bsky.social•90 days ago

Again, it's a woman putting a public face on courage and ethics.

ny-scde04.bsky.social•90 days ago

Thank you.

lsdawson.bsky.social•90 days ago

Sending good juju for the RESISTANCE!

rae14.bsky.social•90 days ago

I have So. Much. Respect for her!! A Baby Boomer!! You go girl!!

laura-e.bsky.social•90 days ago

I applaud her integrity.

ljtabman.bsky.social•90 days ago

Elect this woman to Congress.

trudastevens.bsky.social•90 days ago

Brave woman. She figured it out. I hope she's protected from the crazies.

anotherscott.bsky.social•89 days ago

Wow.

newmotherinlaw.bsky.social•90 days ago

What? did she find a brain in jail? the cool aid must have been weak. Too little too late, the stench stays.

lisalass.bsky.social•90 days ago

There is hope for some

odonato77.bsky.social•89 days ago

So much respect to her!!

franlinda.bsky.social•90 days ago

Patriot

spooley2.bsky.social•90 days ago

🙏🏽Pamela for being accountable for your own actions

coocoo4truth.bsky.social•90 days ago

@pamhemphill53.bsky.social hey!!!!!! Keep speaking your truth Pam💪💪💙🇺🇸

lizzzibeth.bsky.social•90 days ago

Hero

cajunasfuck.bsky.social•90 days ago

She’s bought back alot of integrity for me. Sounds sincere. Wish some of the other knuckleheads would follow. But not going to happen.

mariekeepfaithjb.bsky.social•90 days ago

I agree.
Again, a woman!

sweetooth1.bsky.social•90 days ago

She reclaimed her soul and self respect. Good for her!

pauldu.bsky.social•90 days ago

Props to her for surviving the cult, and for standing on her principles

nepentheinthepnw.bsky.social•89 days ago

I saw her yesterday on, I think, CNN. I actually couldn't believe what I was hearing; there are so few former Cult45 members who left.

heimanjoel.bsky.social•90 days ago

📌

fightfacists.bsky.social•90 days ago

One in 1500 took responsibility for their actions. Very poor odds.

carla61.bsky.social•90 days ago

I was just about to say the exact same thing, you beat me to it🤔😉

n2guitars.bsky.social•90 days ago

She needs to up her security.
Seriously.

jasonrmi.bsky.social•90 days ago

The part of this that fascinated me the most was the legal precedent set by Taft that says a prisoner can't reject a pardon or commutation when the defendant showed this affected his legal strategy. I'm shocked SCOTUS can force defense to go down a path they otherwise wouldn't take.

iamleahanderson.bsky.social•90 days ago

1/1500+

noreen900.bsky.social•90 days ago

Thank you for this post Joyce.

serendipityfalcon.bsky.social•90 days ago

Go , Pam. I have not been a fan in general but i fully support and appreciate her for this. And it’s at her own personal risk, as the others are released.

cascada57.bsky.social•90 days ago

Bless you Pamela!

lynnc24.bsky.social•90 days ago

She's definitely rehabilitated, unlike the other thugs.

humanbeinghuman.bsky.social•89 days ago

Donald's version of the rule of law is a convicted felon's version of the rule of law.

The rule of outlaw.

mariemyluv.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’d like for her to talk to her neighbors and friends who don’t get they’re in a cult

twitlips.bsky.social•90 days ago

A pardon implies guilt.

aresistor.bsky.social•90 days ago

I applaud this woman and the courage it took for her to speak out. She is the only one deserving of a pardon because she admits her wrongdoing and seems truly repentant.

16341main.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good for her.

lovingkindness730.bsky.social•90 days ago

She is a special woman to admit she was wrong. Maybe there is hope.

baylissfx.bsky.social•90 days ago

To get out of a cult is harder than to stay away. And to take full responsibity is proof of a great heart and real feeling for justice amongst your community. My respect!!

leerudnicki.bsky.social•90 days ago

At this point, this woman deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom for refusing that pardon. There is at least SOMEBODY who did not beam herself into the fake facts world of Trump Earth 2.

okguy.bsky.social•90 days ago

The truth always comes, whether you want it or not.
Incompetence and corruption does not care whether you believe it or not.
When your government no longer functions as a Democracy but as a Plutocracy.
Your lives are no longer, your lives.
Suddenly, the truth becomes essential for your existence.

okguy.bsky.social•90 days ago

kristie1920.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yet another woman taking a principled stand.

allietoday.bsky.social•90 days ago

I give her props and respect!

shilohknoll.bsky.social•90 days ago

Not surprising, it is a woman who found contrition

italy24.bsky.social•90 days ago

I admire her self reflection and ability to change her mind. Beyond many trumpers

plantz3610.bsky.social•90 days ago

Lone WOMAN accepts responsibility and culpability. Wow.

happy2cyou.bsky.social•90 days ago

Seems like it’s always a woman, doesn’t it? Same day Senator Murkowski says she can’t support Hegseth.

thejasonlee.bsky.social•90 days ago

A lot of women voted for Trump, so maybe we can pump the brakes a bit on that one.

plantz3610.bsky.social•90 days ago

I'm speaking about this particular woman owning up to her culpability and having a conscience. Nothing more.

lizzy9.bsky.social•90 days ago

Integrity, it’s refreshing

zelda63.bsky.social•90 days ago

Making mistakes is easy. Taking ownership of & learning from them is hard. Good for her.

terrier4me.bsky.social•89 days ago

Once it’s exposed lawned to her that she can’t buy a gun, she will accept the pardon.

amandaparriag.bsky.social•90 days ago

There is hope.

natashafionalawson.bsky.social•90 days ago

Wow.

terifaarr.bsky.social•90 days ago

She deserves redemption. The rest of them are going to rot in hell including Trump.

leperrier.bsky.social•90 days ago

Sad "low percentile"...
😥

thoang1971.bsky.social•90 days ago

Happy to see this lady woke up and left the cult. Godspeed to her.

debbeec.bsky.social•90 days ago

At least 1 Maha learned the lesson.

pjhidaho.bsky.social•90 days ago

One good thing out of Idaho…

elizabethpgraham.bsky.social•90 days ago

FWIW:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Hemphill

sparky342.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good.for her!

cvillejohn.bsky.social•90 days ago

It is uplifting to know that even in small amounts, there's still people of character in this world.

boringlittlef.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yet ANOTHER woman with bigger balls than pro-trump men!

bevhall3157.bsky.social•90 days ago

Ironically, she's the only one who deserves a pardon ....

berserkerpiglet.bsky.social•90 days ago

I was hoping at least one would. Good on this woman. It’s never too late to have some measure of character and honor

sonofirving.bsky.social•90 days ago

Saw this. Grew up in NFla in the 50s. This woman reminds me of the really good Southerners I grew up with. There's nothing wrong w/ figuring out you did something wrong and admitting it. I can admire her greatly for that.

susanoca25.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes

cemck.bsky.social•90 days ago

Wouldn’t give her too much credit. She has spewed hate at LGBTQ+ fellow Idahoans.

Good on her for taking a right step, keep going, next make amends.

jes4.bsky.social•90 days ago

mdashe.bsky.social•90 days ago

So, I guess they felt they could safely write this open letter because they included FPOTUS Biden's pardons alongside FROTUS (felonious rapist of the United States) Donald's J6 pardons in their criticism, as if they are remotely comparable? 😜

nldem3vote.bsky.social•90 days ago

Credit where credit is due!! Good for her for waking up!

lfanning.bsky.social•90 days ago

Bless her heart. I wish her peace and love.

hittielove2.bsky.social•89 days ago

Wow. A genuinely repentant and reformed MAGAT.

lawson70.bsky.social•90 days ago

Now if we can get 15 more to recognize the same, 1% of those pardoned will have acknowledged and accepted their insurrection with no desire to fool others.

thomas1156.bsky.social•90 days ago

That is one courageous lady. She knows it was wrong, and owns up to it

ljl06.bsky.social•90 days ago

WOW! Women leading the way - showing what we need more of: truth, personal responsibility, courage, mercy, compassion!

diamondstar1962.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good for her. When you admit wrong doing, that makes you the bigger person.

slick-50.bsky.social•90 days ago

One... 77,284,117 to go.

adorna.bsky.social•90 days ago

I admire your integrity Pamela - thank you

maryinalaska.bsky.social•89 days ago

@joycewhitevance how does this even work?

phelanjj2.bsky.social•90 days ago

Thank you Pamela. 👍👍

zingpod.bsky.social•90 days ago

AMERICAN

blueancestor.bsky.social•90 days ago

👍

jjatoupolisci.bsky.social•90 days ago

#AmericanSpring2025
#NATIONALSTRIKENOW

Get these trending. The Courts are NOT OUR SAVIOR.

Flowery speeches can't stop a unified government which has a rubber stamp at SCOTUS.

DISRUPT THE FLOW OF REVENUE TO THE BILLIONAIRES WHO ARE NOW RUNNING THE COUNTRY.

#NATIONALSTRIKENOW
#AmericanSpring2025

whadevs.bsky.social•90 days ago

All the hero’s lately are women

bookworm19.bsky.social•90 days ago

She’s a true patriot

brooklynjt.bsky.social•90 days ago

When a cult member is de-programmed, we welcome them back with open arms. I applaud her decision.

gunthercentrlprk.bsky.social•90 days ago

Couldn’t have said it any better!

grandmacherry.bsky.social•90 days ago

I think she’s great
& I love that she went to therapy and worked out that she was in a cult. We need more of that

delizad.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes! I'm sure she is sleeping soundly at night!

mapleseed7.bsky.social•90 days ago

A person with integrity.

spraguer00.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yet another woman who has more balls!!!!!!

njgirl1981.bsky.social•90 days ago

I’ve said for years….”men have balls, but don’t want use them”!

sgtgranny.bsky.social•90 days ago

Only for screwing something. Right now it’s decency.

fancyflapjack.bsky.social•90 days ago

You beat me to it

jazzygirl.bsky.social•90 days ago

I doubt she is alone in her assessment of that day and being gaslighted. I think some know he used them and others not so much. Sadly.

trinityphoenix.bsky.social•90 days ago

Pam 71 y.o, owned her mistake and changed.✊ “If I accept a pardon, I’m continuing their propaganda, their gaslighting, and all falsehoods they’re putting out there about Jan 6th.”

natureislife.bsky.social•89 days ago

Gosh dang it! She has honor after all. Hope there many more MAGATs who see right through the gaslighting.

ejanice295.bsky.social•90 days ago

Glad she came to her senses

bertfoxson.bsky.social•90 days ago

Finally a republican I can look up to.

christylgo.bsky.social•90 days ago

Oh wow. A j6-er with morals.

captkickback.bsky.social•89 days ago

If I see Pam downtown Boise I’m buying her lunch.

gwolf8958.bsky.social•90 days ago

Well this definitely wasn’t on my bingo card, but I applaud her.

lawlesssouls.bsky.social•90 days ago

What’s sickening is the is the only known member of this cult who had broken away and now understands that Trump lied to her to get her to break the law.

415goldblooded.bsky.social•90 days ago

Merrick Garland is 1 out of 1500 success rate

But as long as he holds on to those norms I guess we’re going to aight
🙄

bellafortunate.bsky.social•90 days ago

Much respect to her for accepting deprogramming and speaking out. Would that she could persuade some of her former comrades in arms...

jeffc1320.bsky.social•90 days ago

“Now I know it was a cult, and I was in a cult.”

democracydiva17.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is how it's supposed to be. Admit what you did wrong and accept the consequences while hoping people forgive you. Republicans have strayed far from decency while masquerading as Christians.

flamingal.bsky.social•90 days ago

Idahoan here. Beware the face-eating leopards.

susanewspencer.bsky.social•89 days ago

Why is it only the women have found their spine? (Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Sens. Murkowski and Collins….)

peggysc.bsky.social•90 days ago

Definitely a minority, but nice to see one person accept responsibility and show integrity.

kristiq.bsky.social•90 days ago

Interventions sometimes work.

pemcap.bsky.social•90 days ago

https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/a1545411-fb9d-469b-901f-5263d91dd46b?utm_source=share

nemeoresunborne.bsky.social•90 days ago

I remember when she went to jail. I'm glad it helped her, and that she got therapy to see the truth of her situation and choices. Unfortunately, she's just one. The rest are still hoodwinked.

mutherbear.bsky.social•90 days ago

Respect.

juliahyphenrose.bsky.social•90 days ago

📌

blazesboylan.bsky.social•90 days ago

I give her credit. I hope some others who had their lives screwed up by Trump have the same feelings.

hhoems.bsky.social•90 days ago

that's an unfair characterization. accepting a pardon doesn't condone false information, but rather acknowledges accountability and moves forward.

mdashe.bsky.social•90 days ago

Oh, but that is NOT the interpretation of THESE pardons. Surely you know that.

dickplant.bsky.social•90 days ago

BOT

psycho28.bsky.social•90 days ago

Well at least one of the 1500 get it

kimberleykelly.bsky.social•90 days ago

Nice to see that some people are still capable of examining their actions & learning from them.

annie-lee.bsky.social•90 days ago

Ironically, this is the exact reason for Presidential Pardons. She is probably the only one who actually deserves the pardon.

kapuna58.bsky.social•89 days ago

Like to say Profile in Courage (by comparison), but… she still bought into the hatred and rhetoric and stormed the Capitol in an effort to overturn an election, an act of seditious insurrection. So I can’t see her as a hero. But thankful she is doing the right thing. Now .

cking2024.bsky.social•90 days ago

If you want outliers...look at the women. They seem to have more of a conscience than the men in Trump's orbit. IE: Amy Vivian Coney Barrett.

shootfaryall.bsky.social•90 days ago

The only one among that entire bunch who deserves a measure of respect.

charli324.bsky.social•90 days ago

I have so much respect for this lady.

delizad.bsky.social•90 days ago

Same! Pam-rocks!

azgirl57.bsky.social•90 days ago

Only one out of....

skybarney.bsky.social•90 days ago

Sometimes justice does work. We can let her out now.

comen-tator.bsky.social•90 days ago

Amen!

At least one of trump's 'hostages' has come into the light...

... now if only the rest of his followers would seek a little light, especially, those who hold a position inside our government, or are in line for one!

grnmtngirl57.bsky.social•90 days ago

She’s the real brave one. You’re never too old to change!

daniel2wolves.bsky.social•90 days ago

I shared this on Facebook, so MAGA "friends" could not dismiss her as:
Deepstate
RINO
BLM disguised as MAGA
FBI
Illegal immigrant
Woke

maryooo9.bsky.social•90 days ago

You go, gramma

relaxed2rp.bsky.social•90 days ago

Wonder if she is the only one....

troubledtimes.bsky.social•90 days ago

She’s right

ladylibertyera.bsky.social•90 days ago

I admire your truth, honesty, and courage with this decision.

used2balawyer.bsky.social•90 days ago

TOTAL BALONEY!!!

joedecam.bsky.social•90 days ago

Seems to be heroic women standing up to the fascist thus far. C’mon men, do something.

pcoop125.bsky.social•90 days ago

Kudos to her; she’s a testament to never being too old to learn from our mistakes.

brandoncarmody.bsky.social•90 days ago

We are seeing profiles in courage emerging.

jdavie27.bsky.social•90 days ago

Amazingly but not surprisingly, the two individuals modeling bravery and integrity, in the time of corrupt tyrants, are women. Where are the men?

causeycan.bsky.social•90 days ago

Her therapist, if Pamela agrees, should be interviewed, put out a YouTube series, write a book…and show/teach people how she was able to get her patient to renter reality.

cdisvet.bsky.social•90 days ago

Courageous and we need more people like her to put country first. They all should know the truth by now.

contavius.bsky.social•90 days ago

Holy shit there is ONE AMONG US *sirens start wailing*

There is a former Dump supporter that has not only morals but my good it has feelings....

AND SENSE...

What is going on ???

*runs around screaming and slobbering*

*Bless this lady for real glad to see there is one at least*

grammy4ubb.bsky.social•90 days ago

The only January 6th rioter I've seen who truly understands the harm committed to our democracy and is remorseful for her participation...🤔

malaforethought.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good for her.

cactus297.bsky.social•90 days ago

Proud of her!

robotblue.bsky.social•90 days ago

At least one person out of the 1,500 came back to reality

hmmmmnothankyou.bsky.social•90 days ago

She is a hero- not because she attacked the Capitol - but because she has awakened from the #MagaCult and takes full responsibility for her crimes.

delizad.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes! More than the President can say

sandra48.bsky.social•90 days ago

Good for her. Glad she realized that she was wrong and that she was in a cult. Hopefully she doesn't experience any backlash (i.e. threats) from cult members who don't like what she said.

tormentedtech.bsky.social•90 days ago

Meanwhile, back in Florida...

https://www.fox13news.com/news/accused-capitol-rioter-from-citrus-county-rearrested-days-after-being-pardoned-president-trump-documents

bopaloo.bsky.social•90 days ago

“‘I lost my critical thinking,’ she said on Wednesday, reflecting on her involvement in the riot and the ‘Stop the Steal’ movement. ‘Now I know it was a cult, and I was in a cult.”’

Pamela! ♥️🎯🇺🇸