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Wounded Bear

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40. NFW...that's what we did with Nixon, which leads directly to trump...

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Newsweek editorial floats the idea of Biden pardoning Trump and then announcing that he will not [View all] lees1975 Aug 2022 OP

There is no: "fuck that" option. Thomas Hurt Aug 2022 #1

Fuck that. Ford's pardon of Nixon made TFG's behavior more likely. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #2

whereas that worked for Nixon CatWoman Aug 2022 #3

THIS! electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #62

Wth is up with Newsweek Pelosi Pepperment Aug 2022 #4

Newsweek is a Right Wing rag that should be ignored Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #5

It used to be a decent, credible news magazine but these days Ocelot II Aug 2022 #14

Yup..when something says Newsweek I scroll on by PortTack Aug 2022 #31

Can we stop calling any media outlet that publishes something we don't like right wing. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2022 #61

Interesting chart electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #63

Their methodology is bonkers. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2022 #67

Oh? I wouldn't know. ... electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #70

You're wrong, regardless of what some website says Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #65

It's not "some website." Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2022 #66

It wasn't a conservative viewpoint, it was deliberate misinformation Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #69

Saying that it doesn't do fact reporting seems more fair. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2022 #71

That is the stupidest thing I have heard in a month edhopper Aug 2022 #6

Problem is: Biden would honor what he said, and Captain Zero Aug 2022 #33

Biden is going to run again. He know it is our best chance to hold the presidency...incumbents Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #52

That idiot and those like him would have pardoned Hitler... hlthe2b Aug 2022 #7

Fuck Newsweek and FUCK this stupid ass idea. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #8

That should be one for The Onion. Brainfodder Aug 2022 #9

WTF is right! skylucy Aug 2022 #23

Add fuck no. FalloutShelter Aug 2022 #10

I gave up on Newsweek years ago when they stopped actually publishing Maeve Aug 2022 #11

Yup, fuck Newsweek. gab13by13 Aug 2022 #13

OH HELL NO is my choice. notinkansas Aug 2022 #12

Best if dweller Aug 2022 #15

That should get an award for the stupidest idea of the century. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2022 #16

Oh hell no. Such a stupid idea. Oneironaut Aug 2022 #17

There is a short phrase that begins with 'sod'. sprinkleeninow Aug 2022 #18

Like that would happen. Who wants a President Pence or President DeSantis? marble falls Aug 2022 #19

IS TRUMP ABOVE THE LAW OR IS HE NOT Skittles Aug 2022 #20

Ugh... Mike Nelson Aug 2022 #21

What BS idea. skylucy Aug 2022 #22

I hope not- but I understand after Watergate that might be hard to do Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #24

If you do not want this to happen again, there have to be consequences Jarqui Aug 2022 #25

First, Joe believes in the rule of law, second, I think he would rather beat Trump than pardon him Walleye Aug 2022 #26

Trump would NEVER do it.... and Biden shouldn't lower himself to offer it. WarGamer Aug 2022 #27

Like you can trust TFG anyway? n/t 867-5309. Aug 2022 #28

This is just some right wing idea to try to keep Trump from going to jail remo ymor Aug 2022 #29

This is making a statement. lees1975 Aug 2022 #30

What total fucking horseshit Saboburns Aug 2022 #32

They actually pay people to write this shit? Straw Man Aug 2022 #34

Trump is a diversion from the real issues... Hugin Aug 2022 #35

Newsweek is a bad joke n/t Alice Kramden Aug 2022 #36

pop that trial balloon ZonkerHarris Aug 2022 #37

(1) The traitor belongs in prison, (2) Biden can choose his own career path. dalton99a Aug 2022 #38

+1 Mad_Machine76 Aug 2022 #53

Hell to the no on this. kairos12 Aug 2022 #39

NFW...that's what we did with Nixon, which leads directly to trump... Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #40

The sampling for this survey is biased Bucky Aug 2022 #41

I mean, why even post this bullshit here? W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #42

Because this load of bull is out there and is being published under the Newsweek name lees1975 Aug 2022 #44

But you are just amplifying their bullshit for them. W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #48

There's nothing wrong with reading what anyone else writes, regardless of whether or not the lees1975 Aug 2022 #59

So, you didn't learn your lesson. W_HAMILTON Aug 2022 #60

Look around. Clearly, it did. lees1975 Aug 2022 #72

That's about as realistic as floating this idea: DFW Aug 2022 #43

I'll choose an option that isn't on the poll Bettie Aug 2022 #45

Wrong... brooklynite Aug 2022 #46

We need to hold people accountable. Caliman73 Aug 2022 #47

Newsweek has turned into a right wing organization...why would Biden do either of those things? Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #49

WTF?! Mad_Machine76 Aug 2022 #50

Because giving in to sociopathic bullies always works out in the end. What a bunch of fucking Carlitos Brigante Aug 2022 #51

I didn't know that Newsweek was so RW EndlessWire Aug 2022 #54

Go fuck yourself, Professor Creel. LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #55

They want him to trust that lying sack? HELL NO. And, DeSantis... nolabear Aug 2022 #56

Republicans/Right-Wingers Mad_Machine76 Aug 2022 #57

... pecosbob Aug 2022 #58

This is a divide tactic against Democrats...soon we will hear all the breathless not Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #64

Even IF dumpster fire could be trusted to keep his word alphafemale Aug 2022 #68