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no_hypocrisy

(49,996 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 08:10 PM Nov 19

Should Joe Biden pardon himself before the Jan. 20 Inauguation [View all]

to avoid Trump taking him into custody after he takes The Oath?

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Should Joe Biden pardon himself before the Jan. 20 Inauguation [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 19 OP

Yes, he needs to pardon himself and a WHOLE LOTTA FlyingPiggy Nov 19 #1

Why not? PJMcK Nov 19 #2

Yes Meowmee Nov 19 #3

Vance was picked to pardon Rump when he strps down usonian Nov 19 #29

Yeah you're probably right Meowmee Nov 19 #32

We never know those secret health reports. usonian Nov 20 #35

It wouldn't do any good. Trump will do what he wants. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #4

Think Biden is safe; however, why not do the secret/pocket pardon just in case. Would do same for his son. Silent Type Nov 19 #5

No. He should fight tooth and nail if charges are brought. CanonRay Nov 19 #6

Agree. debm55 Nov 19 #8

The world knows what he is Meowmee Nov 19 #15

No, President Harris should do that. usonian Nov 19 #7

terrible optics... suggests that they all committed crimes. WarGamer Nov 19 #9

Yes a pardon comes with an acceptance of guilt. LakeArenal Nov 19 #13

This is a myth. tritsofme Nov 19 #14

Link? LakeArenal Nov 19 #16

A pardon is an act of grace, not an admission of guilt. tritsofme Nov 19 #17

Link? LakeArenal Nov 19 #18

I gave you the information I have at my disposal. tritsofme Nov 19 #19

Well, you are making the claim and as I read other comments many have the same view as I. LakeArenal Nov 19 #21

It's not a fringe claim, the arguments are interesting. tritsofme Nov 19 #23

I encourage you to post links. Thanks. LakeArenal Nov 20 #39

Don't you have to have been charged and convicted in order Grammy23 Nov 19 #10

Ford pardoned Nixon for crimes he might have committed. 3catwoman3 Nov 19 #33

I don't think trump will do that (not much in it for him), and if he does I'm not sure what the pardon would solve fishwax Nov 19 #11

Protecting Dr Fauci would be nice if it Submariner Nov 19 #12

no onenote Nov 19 #20

For what? soandso Nov 19 #22

That's my question! What crimes n misdemeanors has he committed? Deuxcents Nov 19 #30

Yep JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #24

Yup republianmushroom Nov 19 #25

Yes Rebl2 Nov 19 #26

Pardon himself for what? totodeinhere Nov 19 #27

There's nothing to pardon him for. Jeebo Nov 19 #28

For what? I suppose for leaving some classified documents in a locked office would be ok to pardon. Freethinker65 Nov 19 #31

Joe Biden should completely boobie trap the White House before he leaves. Jim__ Nov 20 #34

I'd rather not set that precedent, he can issue for everyone else TheKentuckian Nov 20 #36

I think king dump usedtobedemgurl Nov 20 #37

What did he do wrong that he needs to pardon himself for? Nothing! arthritisR_US Nov 20 #38

No reason for a pardon. Emile Nov 20 #40