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Freethinker65

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31. For what? I suppose for leaving some classified documents in a locked office would be ok to pardon.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:11 PM
Nov 19

As far as I remember, all of the GOP House hearings found nothing impeachment worthy.

I think Biden should pardon Hunter for the gun charge and tax issue. Hunter already admitted guilt once and agreed to pay the back taxes and a fine. He was an addict and lied to get a gun he possessed for a few weeks during which he committed no crime with the weapon. Make the pardon very specific.

I would also issue a blanket pardon for government workers performing their official duties...kind of like the BS SCOTUS Trump immunity ruling. It would delay any cases and waste tons of money and resources in first determining if what is being alleged was in fact part of an official duty, or reasonably thought to be part of an official duty when directed perform it, or not.

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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
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