Should Joe Biden pardon himself before the Jan. 20 Inauguation

[no_hypocrisy]

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

[FlyingPiggy]

1. Yes, he needs to pardon himself and a WHOLE LOTTA

Any democrat who has spoken out needs to be pardoned along w Jack Smith, Fanni Willis and all other DAs

[PJMcK]

2. Why not?

Pardon everyone!

[Meowmee]

3. Yes

Can you pardon yourself as the president? I’m not sure. And I wonder can you pardon for any possible charges for anything?

[usonian]

29. Vance was picked to pardon Rump when he strps down

due to tainted hamberders or whatever. He just can't have heart disease for the obvious reason.

[Meowmee]

32. Yeah you're probably right

Somehow, I doubt he’s gonna be stepping down though not anytime soon.

[usonian]

35. We never know those secret health reports.

Or whatever scheme is afoot. He could retire with "bone spurs", drain half the treasury, and keep a mansion full of secrets to auction off like some Bond villain (scenes come to mind). And kinda rule the world as an independent power.

[Irish_Dem]

4. It wouldn't do any good. Trump will do what he wants.

Congress and the courts will back him no matter what.

Trump isn't interested in the Bidens any way.

Trump is focused solely on money and power.

[Silent Type]

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

[CanonRay]

6. No. He should fight tooth and nail if charges are brought.

A show trial where a former President fights back would how the world what Trump really is. We need courage, my friends. Joe should pardon his son, however.

[debm55]

8. Agree.

[Meowmee]

15. The world knows what he is

And so do most here and they don’t care

[usonian]

7. No, President Harris should do that.

Prevent this: (Walmart)

[WarGamer]

9. terrible optics... suggests that they all committed crimes.

[LakeArenal]

13. Yes a pardon comes with an acceptance of guilt.

[tritsofme]

14. This is a myth.

[LakeArenal]

16. Link?

[tritsofme]

17. A pardon is an act of grace, not an admission of guilt.

Don't have time to grab articles, but the quote from the 1915 decision that says a pardon is an admission of guilt is dicta, it has never been binding.

[LakeArenal]

18. Link?

[tritsofme]

19. I gave you the information I have at my disposal.

Feel free to do further research if you are so interested, doesn’t make a difference to me.

It’s a quote that made Gerald Ford feel better about his betrayal, that’s about it.

[LakeArenal]

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

Effectively you are saying you don’t have a link.

So why should I research something you claim.

Anyway, it’s just a normal question here on DU. Not in anyway a demand.

[tritsofme]

23. It's not a fringe claim, the arguments are interesting.

I would encourage you to read about it if you are so interested, I just don’t have time to do digging right now. If anything, you’re now aware there is more to the argument.

[LakeArenal]

39. I encourage you to post links. Thanks.

[Grammy23]

10. Don't you have to have been charged and convicted in order

To be pardoned? And then admit your guilt to accept the pardon?

None of that has happened in Biden’s case. So if that is true, he can’t pardon himself if hasn’t been charged and convicted, correct? Or maybe I am misunderstanding something?? Fill me in.

[3catwoman3]

33. Ford pardoned Nixon for crimes he might have committed.

From Wikipedia:

Proclamation 4311 was a presidential proclamation issued by President of the United States Gerald Ford on September 8, 1974, granting a full and unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon, his predecessor, for any crimes that he might have committed against the United States as president.[

[fishwax]

11. 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

On the other hand, if Joe pardons himself, well, it certainly doesn't make him look innocent of wrongdoing (which, of course, he is).

[Submariner]

12. Protecting Dr Fauci would be nice if it

can be done. That asshole Gym Jordan and smelly Margie want to harass him to hell. He needs protection.

[onenote]

20. no

[soandso]

22. For what?

He hasn't done anything!

[Deuxcents]

30. That's my question! What crimes n misdemeanors has he committed?

[JustAnotherGen]

24. Yep

But I don't think and former Democratic Presidents should be in attendance.

Also - I hope the ghosts of LBJ and FDR trip the maggot then blow over the podium. I'm a Great Society Democrat - he's rolling over in his grave at this piece of shit Russian lover being in the WH.

[republianmushroom]

25. Yup

[Rebl2]

26. Yes

As well as his son.

[totodeinhere]

27. Pardon himself for what?

But I do think he should pardon Hunter. If Hunter were not his son he would never have been indicted.

[Jeebo]

28. There's nothing to pardon him for.

There's nothing they could charge him with. He should pardon his son, though.

— Ron

[Freethinker65]

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

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.

[Jim__]

34. Joe Biden should completely boobie trap the White House before he leaves.

Then we can all mourn over the tragic accident that befalls the new resident.

[TheKentuckian]

36. I'd rather not set that precedent, he can issue for everyone else

and resign and Harris can then pardon him.

Keep it clean and by dragging it out make them make up all the 47 shit and stick them with 48 just to take a nice ride to good old Petticoat Junction.

[usedtobedemgurl]

37. I think king dump

Would ignore any pardons. Who will stop him? His toadies?!?!

[arthritisR_US]

38. What did he do wrong that he needs to pardon himself for? Nothing!

[Emile]

40. No reason for a pardon.