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Grammy23

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

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 08:24 PM

Nov 2024

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.

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Should Joe Biden pardon himself before the Jan. 20 Inauguation [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 OP

Yes, he needs to pardon himself and a WHOLE LOTTA FlyingPiggy Nov 2024 #1

Why not? PJMcK Nov 2024 #2

Yes Meowmee Nov 2024 #3

Vance was picked to pardon Rump when he strps down usonian Nov 2024 #29

Yeah you're probably right Meowmee Nov 2024 #32

We never know those secret health reports. usonian Nov 2024 #35

It wouldn't do any good. Trump will do what he wants. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #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 2024 #5

No. He should fight tooth and nail if charges are brought. CanonRay Nov 2024 #6

Agree. debm55 Nov 2024 #8

The world knows what he is Meowmee Nov 2024 #15

No, President Harris should do that. usonian Nov 2024 #7

terrible optics... suggests that they all committed crimes. WarGamer Nov 2024 #9

Yes a pardon comes with an acceptance of guilt. LakeArenal Nov 2024 #13

This is a myth. tritsofme Nov 2024 #14

Link? LakeArenal Nov 2024 #16

A pardon is an act of grace, not an admission of guilt. tritsofme Nov 2024 #17

Link? LakeArenal Nov 2024 #18

I gave you the information I have at my disposal. tritsofme Nov 2024 #19

Well, you are making the claim and as I read other comments many have the same view as I. LakeArenal Nov 2024 #21

It's not a fringe claim, the arguments are interesting. tritsofme Nov 2024 #23

I encourage you to post links. Thanks. LakeArenal Nov 2024 #39

Don't you have to have been charged and convicted in order Grammy23 Nov 2024 #10

Ford pardoned Nixon for crimes he might have committed. 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #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 2024 #11

Protecting Dr Fauci would be nice if it Submariner Nov 2024 #12

no onenote Nov 2024 #20

For what? soandso Nov 2024 #22

That's my question! What crimes n misdemeanors has he committed? Deuxcents Nov 2024 #30

Yep JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #24

Yup republianmushroom Nov 2024 #25

Yes Rebl2 Nov 2024 #26

Pardon himself for what? totodeinhere Nov 2024 #27

There's nothing to pardon him for. Jeebo Nov 2024 #28

For what? I suppose for leaving some classified documents in a locked office would be ok to pardon. Freethinker65 Nov 2024 #31

Joe Biden should completely boobie trap the White House before he leaves. Jim__ Nov 2024 #34

I'd rather not set that precedent, he can issue for everyone else TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #36

I think king dump usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #37

What did he do wrong that he needs to pardon himself for? Nothing! arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #38

No reason for a pardon. Emile Nov 2024 #40