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John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot [View all]

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Ed Mazza
Dec 2, 2024, 12:01 AM EST
Updated 4 hours ago

John Dean, the former White House counsel who helped bring down President Richard Nixon in the Watergate scandal, urged President Joe Biden to go further with his pardons.

Biden on Sunday pardoned son Hunter Biden, who was found guilty in June in a firearms case and pleaded guilty in September in a tax case.

The president, who had previously vowed not to pardon his son, is facing criticism from both the left and right over the move. But Dean said he didn’t go far enough ― and urged Biden to issue blanket pardons to everyone President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to target when he returns to the White House next month.

That list includes those who have investigated Trump ― including Robert Mueller and Jack Smith and their teams ― as well as “all on Trump’s enemies list.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-dean-trump-revenge_n_674d27dde4b0e9a096d07d23

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John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot [View all] Wicked Blue Dec 2 OP

Trump pardoned war criminals, not to mention half his prospective cabinet. viva la Dec 2 #1

And also too busy plotting to steal thousands of sensitive documents... Justice matters. Dec 2 #13

And, brakester Dec 2 #25

I agree Biden should do this. OLDMDDEM Dec 2 #2

I wish Biden could pardon himself. Wicked Blue Dec 2 #3

They could pardon each other. wnylib Dec 2 #4

Even better Wicked Blue Dec 2 #6

I thought they would do this in order to have her pardon Hunter. Hope22 Dec 2 #8

OMG!! That would be utterly delicious! calimary Dec 2 #16

Do it Joe !!!! Pardon all on Rumps enemy list. Pardon all the democrats in the usa Trueblue1968 Dec 2 #28

Agreed - to a point. TomSlick Dec 2 #35

He said "donors" were on his list. AllyCat Dec 3 #42

I'm not sure I would. TomSlick Dec 3 #46

I no longer trust our judicial system to protect our citizens AllyCat Dec 3 #47

I have more confidence in the federal judges in Arkansas - yes, Arkansas. TomSlick Dec 4 #48

For me, this is the big take away of Joe's pardon... usedtobedemgurl Dec 4 #49

Any bets that the orange felon would declare Biden's pardons invalid? wnylib Dec 2 #5

He can declare anything johnnyfins Dec 2 #7

That would surely be a bridge too far, even for SCOTUS. TomSlick Dec 2 #36

that occurred to me last night after i heard about the pardon. nt orleans Dec 2 #10

"BIDEN PARDONS HUNTER. NOW PARDON 10 MILLION OF THE REST OF US - 12.2.24" countdown w/olbermann orleans Dec 2 #9

Biden should use this template: dalton99a Dec 2 #11

He pretty much did HereForTheParty Dec 2 #17

I just called my Senators and Rep. Supporting the Hunter pardon. And cbabe Dec 2 #12

Pardons for crimes they never committed? And btw, to accept a pardon is to admit guilt. malthaussen Dec 2 #14

Its patently ridiculous and Dean should know better ScratchCat Dec 2 #15

It's Patently Not An Admission... Pardon's Are Also Issued For Crimes That MAY Have Been Committed... MayReasonRule Dec 2 #18

Sounds good bdamomma Dec 2 #19

The left is NOT criticizing Biden's pardon!! brakester Dec 2 #20

Sure they are, go to Threads and BlueSky. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2 #22

Don't even have to go there to see it. Cha Dec 2 #26

Over the years, brakester Dec 2 #30

Dems will keep getting their asses kicked. ramedy Dec 2 #31

I don't think it is Demos - I think it is pretend Demos Stargazer99 Dec 2 #41

Good idea. ificandream Dec 2 #21

Sadly, his revenge plot would moonscape Dec 2 #23

Yeah like Jack Smith, VP Kamala Harris, Gov Tim Walz, & So Cha Dec 2 #24

I think John Dean's plan is brilliant! GoreWon2000 Dec 2 #27

Nothing is going to stop it. Trump has one party rule and a sadistic news network at his disposal. Initech Dec 2 #29

Biden should give Kamala the reins for just two weeks (behind closed doors). Jit423 Dec 2 #32

Good idea Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2 #33

Why not? Aussie105 Dec 2 #34

Trump and his sick band of sycophants have OPENLY PLEDGED to misuse government power to persecute their hadEnuf Dec 2 #37

Pardons? hurple Dec 2 #38

Really! Mr.Bee Dec 2 #39

Yes! mollie8 Dec 2 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 3 #43

He should. Drumpf did. Can hear MSM screaming already. Evolve Dammit Dec 3 #44

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Crunchy Frog Dec 3 #45