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We don’t need a congressman negotiating their vote away for a pardon from Trump.
ddayen.bsky.social David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 16d
Jesse Jackson Jr. is running again for Congress. He was convicted of stealing $750,000 in campaign $$ for personal use, buying gold-plated Rolexes & Michael Jackson's hat.
He says he's a new man, but Facebook posts show him justifying his actions & hinting at a pardon.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/c...
But his Facebook posts since he was convicted reveal a man who consistently downplays and justifies his crimes, showing a lack of remorse and reflection. In 2018, Jackson weighed in on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) struggles to afford an apartment in D.C., writing on Facebook: “This is what happens. Then when you have kids and they need to attend decent schools in DC and you want to have a life while serving, guess what? You start calling everything you do a campaign expense.” Jackson went on to justify his spending of campaign contributions: “A life long vow of poverty, I did not take for me or my family. [W]hen you truly represent people you have a lot of personal standards that you have to maintain and they are expensive.” This August, he shared a report that President Trump was considering pardoning Diddy, the former rapper who has been accused of sexual misconduct and sex trafficking. “I do not believe Democrats can compete with Trump’s use of the pardon power for high celebrity and high visible black men. It shows Trump’s willingness to do something that no Democrat will do,” he added in a comment under the post. Pardons have been top of Jackson’s mind for years. In 2022, he posted: “Trump considers pardons for Capitol rioters. Biden remains silent on Pardons for 77 million debt paid felons.” And in 2023: “Dear President Biden, Hunter needs a full presidential pardon, but don’t we all? Especially if we have paid our debt to society in full?”
December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Reposted by Ernest Bailey
ddayen.bsky.social
Great piece by @emmarjanssen.bsky.social, who talks to the progressive candidate in the race in IL-02, Robert Peters.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/c...
Chicago Story: Corruption and a Family Legacy Are on the Ballot - The American Prospect
Jesse Jackson Jr.—convicted, unpardoned, and unrepentant—is running for Congress again.
prospect.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reposted by Ernest Bailey
ddayen.bsky.social
Jesse Jackson Jr. is running again for Congress. He was convicted of stealing $750,000 in campaign $$ for personal use, buying gold-plated Rolexes & Michael Jackson's hat.
He says he's a new man, but Facebook posts show him justifying his actions & hinting at a pardon.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/c...
But his Facebook posts since he was convicted reveal a man who consistently downplays and justifies his crimes, showing a lack of remorse and reflection. In 2018, Jackson weighed in on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) struggles to afford an apartment in D.C., writing on Facebook: “This is what happens. Then when you have kids and they need to attend decent schools in DC and you want to have a life while serving, guess what? You start calling everything you do a campaign expense.” Jackson went on to justify his spending of campaign contributions: “A life long vow of poverty, I did not take for me or my family. [W]hen you truly represent people you have a lot of personal standards that you have to maintain and they are expensive.” This August, he shared a report that President Trump was considering pardoning Diddy, the former rapper who has been accused of sexual misconduct and sex trafficking. “I do not believe Democrats can compete with Trump’s use of the pardon power for high celebrity and high visible black men. It shows Trump’s willingness to do something that no Democrat will do,” he added in a comment under the post. Pardons have been top of Jackson’s mind for years. In 2022, he posted: “Trump considers pardons for Capitol rioters. Biden remains silent on Pardons for 77 million debt paid felons.” And in 2023: “Dear President Biden, Hunter needs a full presidential pardon, but don’t we all? Especially if we have paid our debt to society in full?”
December 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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progressivecaucus.bsky.social
In her work as a community organizer & state Representative, @aftynbehn.bsky.social has proven to be a fighter for the people of Tennessee, devoted to taking on corporate power, bringing costs down and making sure every family has a fair shot. We are proud to endorse her campaign for #TN07!
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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progressivecaucus.bsky.social
Congratulations to @cdmenefee.bsky.social on advancing to the #TX18 runoff! Christian is committed to fighting for better health care, lowering the cost of living, restoring and expanding social safety net programs & securing environmental justice for Houston and all of America.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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progressivecaucus.bsky.social
Congratulations to @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social! Adelita's record of championing the needs of working-class families was unparalleled in #AZ07. In Congress, she'll stand up to Trump & fight for public education, Medicare for All, environmental justice, and an economy that works for everyone.
July 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Reposted by Ernest Bailey
progressivecaucus.bsky.social
In her many years of progressive leadership, @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social has promoted environmental justice, affordable housing & early education for children from low-income families. We enthusiastically endorse her campaign to become the 1st Latina ever to represent Arizona in Congress!
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April 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM