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TomSlick

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46. I'm not sure I would.

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 07:43 PM

Dec 3

First, accepting a pardon is at least a tacit admission of guilt. I committed no crime in making a political donation.

Second, there is not a judge in Arkansas who would not laugh out of court a charge for making a political contribution. I can defend myself, so there will be no attorney's fees. I would try to convince the judge that they have an inherent power to impose sanctions for frivolous charging. Failing that, I would report the prosecutors to the attorney ethics committee. I would raise an unholy stink.

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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

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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