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Mike Niendorff

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8. Congress does not have "absolute criminal immunity"

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 08:51 PM

Nov 8

Joe does, and there's nothing Trump or the SCOTUS can do about that now

He needs to step up to the moment and throw it right in their criminal faces.

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Ok, Joe : this is the time. [View all] Mike Niendorff Nov 8 OP

I agree. Volaris Nov 8 #1

Excellent point. Mike Niendorff Nov 8 #7

I'm not sure you can pardon someone MadameButterfly Nov 9 #54

I believe the nixon pardon odins folly Nov 9 #56

You are not wrong. Nixons pardon was a blanket pardon. Lochloosa Nov 9 #79

I believe it's only for past crimes, known or unknown JoseBalow Nov 9 #66

I agree with thr first post but i am discouraged and dont think Biden would do it. Trueblue1968 Nov 8 #24

he's not going to do a fucking thing Skittles Nov 8 #2

What about bdamomma Nov 8 #3

He's not even pardoning his own son. StarryNite Nov 8 #9

THIS! So disappointed. Jit423 Nov 8 #14

in the meantime Skittles Nov 8 #36

Joe's too good for this. Have Chuck Schumer call a Senate hearing and request the evidence In It to Win It Nov 8 #4

Congress does not have "absolute criminal immunity" Mike Niendorff Nov 8 #8

Congress people have absolute immunity to what they do on the floor. drray23 Nov 9 #80

Agree republianmushroom Nov 8 #5

it's all gone the day after stillcool Nov 8 #6

Um, Dems still control the executive branch. You accusing Biden of a cover up? paleotn Nov 8 #18

do you think all government employees... stillcool Nov 8 #22

If he can, I hope he does. Joinfortmill Nov 8 #10

And reclassify marijuana Puppyjive Nov 8 #11

Resign the Presidency hand it a second time to Harris making her the 47th. With her immunity she could do it..... usaf-vet Nov 8 #12

Groundswell of support from me for this. WokeAintWhatIAm Nov 8 #35

Yeah, we're all going to need to be able to legally get high Frank D. Lincoln Nov 8 #13

Yes. NOW. Not 3 weeks from now. NOW. /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 8 #15

That would be a thing of beauty! calimary Nov 8 #16

Tom is not a war time consigliere. Bring in the old man! TheKentuckian Nov 8 #17

Well put. paleotn Nov 8 #20

Joe wouldn't declassify top secret classified documents. He just wouldn't threaten national security by doing that. ancianita Nov 8 #19

I feel like I'm I'm walking into the middle of a discussion and I'm missing something.. electric_blue68 Nov 8 #38

"He" here is indeed President Biden. ancianita Nov 8 #39

I can't acess FB right now (phone # issue) so this is a Biden FB pg? Sorry to sound..um...obtuse? electric_blue68 Nov 8 #41

Yes. On your phone you can actually use your text messaging app to send him a text to that number. ancianita Nov 8 #43

😄 Who knew! Got it. Ty 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 9 #44

LOL ancianita Nov 9 #45

Done electric_blue68 Nov 9 #46

While he's at it, could we get the JFK and UFO stuff too? JoseBalow Nov 8 #21

Trump said he will release the JFK stuff Polybius Nov 9 #58

Didn't he say that last time? JoseBalow Nov 9 #60

Yes, and he said he was talked out of it for national security reasons or something Polybius Nov 9 #61

Ya, that's how I remember it too. JoseBalow Nov 9 #64

Second only to his keeling over. Xavier Breath Nov 9 #70

It's a tough choice, but I have to agree with you on that. JoseBalow Nov 9 #74

K&R spanone Nov 8 #23

They won't care DC77 Nov 8 #25

No, They won'y care. Woodycall Nov 8 #29

But many people will care. That is the point. nt Habibi Nov 8 #30

Yes Woodycall Nov 8 #33

We are not in power DC77 Nov 8 #40

I texted this to Joe. We all should. masmdu Nov 8 #26

Never happen AverageOldGuy Nov 8 #27

From your lips Colgate 64 Nov 8 #28

Evidence needs to go public before trump has it destroyed. nt Ilsa Nov 8 #31

It's either release it now or they will moniss Nov 8 #32

I remember that well. Woodycall Nov 8 #42

Yes indeed and moniss Nov 9 #47

Make it so! FailureToCommunicate Nov 8 #34

Am I being paranoid to suggest soldierant Nov 8 #37

Yes, Joe. Please close the barn door AFTER all the horses have run away. Martin Eden Nov 9 #48

Okay, but to what end? It's too late to have any positive consequence at this point. Some MAGA voters are just Texin Nov 9 #49

Never happen AverageOldGuy Nov 9 #50

Too late, none of it matters now. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #51

For fucks sake berksdem Nov 9 #52

Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #53

I don't know Enola Nov 9 #55

That would be nice but won't happen. Dave Bowman Nov 9 #57

Why? SunSeeker Nov 9 #72

Why would it matter? Polybius Nov 9 #59

The future matters. SunSeeker Nov 9 #76

The psycho Meowmee Nov 9 #62

Get it all out in "We the People" domain. Last chance. Nothing will ever see daylight after January 20. n/t Evolve Dammit Nov 9 #63

Never gonna happen. Joe plays by last century's rule book. CrispyQ Nov 9 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 9 #67

He also has immunity via the SC kimbutgar Nov 9 #68

It wouldn't change much. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 9 #69

It could change some minds. It doesn't take much; just 2 out of 100 means we'd win by a landslide. SunSeeker Nov 9 #73

Yes! Of course! Do it NOW! SunSeeker Nov 9 #71

He will not do that. He will protect that institution at all costs Autumn Nov 9 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 9 #83

Likely won't find much in those documents that will change anything. But sure, why not. Silent Type Nov 9 #77

He should pardon Snowden, Assange, and Hunter...nt Mark.b2 Nov 9 #78

He won't do it. Gotta play nice. Jakes Progress Nov 9 #81

Wait and see Nigrum Cattus Nov 9 #82