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Takket

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9. a more realistic (less factious) answer is that they may be hoping drumpf

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:57 AM

Dec 2025

threatens to cut off partial or all Federal funding to the state if they refuse to pardon her, or some other threat he can use for leverage, like shuttering military bases and moving them.

there's no guarantee he does anything but it falls under the "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take" caveat.

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Tina Peters applies for Trump pardon, lawyer says [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 OP

Do not put anything past this evil Supreme Court. gab13by13 Dec 2025 #1

I don't, but on this, I don't think they'll intervene. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #3

+1. The Trump Supreme Whorehouse deserves its reputation dalton99a Dec 2025 #14

It's state.................. Lovie777 Dec 2025 #2

That shyster, Peter Ticktin, should be arrested for making terroristic threats MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #4

Trump will still pardon Peters, arguing he has the constitutional right to do so. sop Dec 2025 #5

Flim Flam Man may think he pardoned Peters, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #6

Yep duckworth969 Dec 2025 #16

it is worth a try. since the law means nothing anymore she may be hoping drumpf uses the military to attack CO Takket Dec 2025 #7

I seriously doubt that the military would do that, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #8

a more realistic (less factious) answer is that they may be hoping drumpf Takket Dec 2025 #9

I guess that would be part of his threat of "harsh measures" from a couple of months ago. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #10

Peters and her attorneys are idiots LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #11

If Chump pardons her duckworth969 Dec 2025 #12

He could try that, but MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #13

It's currently believed that a Federal pardon wouldn't be applicable Renew Deal Dec 2025 #15