Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner never misses an opportunity to demonstrate where his priorities lie, does he? The Soros-backed D.A., who’s made a career out of being soft on crime in his own city, is now reportedly scouring federal documents to find ways to bring state charges against Pennsylvania residents who attended the January 6 Capitol protests—despite those individuals already being pardoned by President Trump.
That’s right, while Philadelphia’s streets are plagued with violent crime, drug overdoses, and collapsing businesses, Krasner’s laser-focused on punishing Trump supporters for a protest that happened four years ago.
According to CNN, Krasner is exploring the possibility of using state laws to charge pardoned January 6 defendants, citing statutes related to technology misuse, conspiracy, and election-related offenses. He claims this is about “accountability,” but let’s be real: it’s about scoring political points with his far-left base.
Krasner’s office has reportedly been poring over federal charging documents to find any shred of conduct that might not have been covered under federal prosecutions. Double jeopardy? Constitutional protections? Krasner shrugs them off, saying state charges could target actions not “fully encompassed” in the federal cases. Translation: he’s fishing for loopholes.
🚨🚨 Democrat District Attorney Prepares State Charges Against Jan. 6ers Pardoned by Trump 🚨🚨
According to CNN’s Marshall Cohen: “Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, a progressive Democrat, is exploring state charges against pardoned US Capitol rioters from PA. This would face… pic.twitter.com/7f3CyEY0d1
— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) January 22, 2025
The irony here is so thick you could cut it with a knife. While Krasner is going after Trump supporters with the tenacity of a dog with a bone, his track record on actual crime in Philadelphia tells a very different story. Remember the Black Lives Matter riots in 2020? Those weren’t exactly peaceful protests, with dozens of buildings burned, businesses looted, and police officers assaulted.
Yet Krasner’s office dropped 95% of the cases against the 2,000 rioters arrested. Even repeat offenders got a free pass. Commercial burglary charges? Withdrawn 80% of the time. But hey, accountability is apparently only for Trump supporters, not for the criminals wreaking havoc on his own city.
It’s also worth noting Krasner’s apparent hypocrisy when it comes to “holding people accountable.” Just last year, his office decided that thefts under $500 would no longer be treated as lower-level offenses. That’s right—he effectively gave shoplifters the green light to steal as long as they don’t overdo it. This policy, paired with Krasner’s refusal to prosecute retail theft aggressively, is why businesses like Wawa are shutting down in Philadelphia.
You know it’s bad when a beloved convenience store chain can’t even keep its doors open. But instead of addressing the crime wave that’s driving businesses out of his city and making life miserable for law-abiding citizens, Krasner’s busy grandstanding about January 6.
And let’s not ignore the timing here. Krasner’s newfound zeal for prosecuting Trump supporters comes just days after he faced a serious Democratic primary challenge from former Judge Pat Dugan, who’s positioning himself as tough on crime. It’s hard not to see this as a desperate attempt to shore up support from the progressive wing of his party.
After all, Krasner’s soft-on-crime policies have drawn criticism even from Democrats, with Dugan highlighting how those policies have allowed Philadelphia’s crime rate to spiral out of control. Krasner may claim his actions are about justice, but they reek of political opportunism.
This stunt says a lot about Krasner’s priorities. Instead of focusing on the real issues facing his city—like violent crime, rampant drug use, and businesses fleeing in droves—he’s obsessed with relitigating January 6 and punishing people who’ve already been pardoned.
It’s a distraction, plain and simple, and the people of Philadelphia deserve better. If Krasner put even half as much effort into cleaning up his city as he does into his political witch hunts, maybe Philly wouldn’t be in the mess it’s in today.
