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LaMouffette

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29. I agree 1,000 percent! And when the Repubs in Congress throw their hissy fit, Biden should say, "Look, I'm only doing

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 04:08 PM

Dec 3

this to show how easy it is to abuse the presidential power to pardon. If you think what I'm doing (and what Trump did in his first term and intends to do in his second term) is wrong, then when the Trump regime takes over in January, CHANGE the damn law to give Congress the power to veto presidential pardons with a simple majority vote and with the vote taken secretly so that the cowardly Republicans might actually find a conscience and a spine and vote against pardoning drug dealers and Russian agents and violent criminals!"

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Former Nixon lawyer John Dean says Biden should pardon anyone that Trump has stated to target when he returns to power [View all] Mr. Sparkle Dec 3 OP

Yep anyone he has publicly threatened. nt doc03 Dec 3 #1

Agree WiVoter Dec 3 #2

Yes. We are at war. Baitball Blogger Dec 3 #3

I think he will johnnyfins Dec 3 #13

Something to think about and discuss with constitutional experts/scholars. Passages Dec 3 #4

There are at least two Enemies lists, and likely more Mike 03 Dec 3 #5

I agree 1000%! Sogo Dec 3 #6

Absolutely. dalton99a Dec 3 #7

Agreed. Trump has released the "hit list", just do it for everyone on that list. NotHardly Dec 3 #8

SCOTUS has given permission liberalgunwilltravel Dec 3 #9

Exactly! he has immunity if it fall within his powers as president. DO IT! A BLANKET PARDON usaf-vet Dec 3 #10

Yes Remove him from the planet! GreenWave Dec 3 #26

I agree with this. oldmanlynn Dec 3 #11

i do agree with him. barbtries Dec 3 #12

I'm on Deans' side, Biden should pardon all the prosecutors, media & legislators who stood up to tsf including himself, lark Dec 3 #14

This would set an ugly precedent WestMichRad Dec 3 #15

The answer is yes Nasruddin Dec 3 #18

As painful as it is to say,... Wuddles440 Dec 3 #22

Yes, I think there's a possibility that our democracy still exists WestMichRad Dec 3 #24

Not really a pessimist... Wuddles440 Dec 3 #25

No time to be politically correct... kentuck Dec 3 #16

He should pardon everyone Nasruddin Dec 3 #17

He's going to try to go full throttle fascist. Joinfortmill Dec 3 #19

I agree. n/t Upthevibe Dec 3 #20

Absolutely! Do it now! tonekat Dec 3 #21

Agree ellemb Dec 3 #23

Jeezus. Iggo Dec 3 #27

Works for me! calimary Dec 3 #28

I agree 1,000 percent! And when the Repubs in Congress throw their hissy fit, Biden should say, "Look, I'm only doing LaMouffette Dec 3 #29

Here is a starting list of people that President Biden may want to pardon LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 #30

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