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Ping Tung

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33. Is this another example of The Art of the Deal? If so, what do we get?

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:47 AM

Dec 4

Answer: Screwed again.

“The object of civil society is justice, not truth, virtue, wealth, knowledge, glory or power. Justice is followed by equality and liberty.” Lord Acton

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A case for Biden pardoning Trump [View all] thesquanderer Dec 4 OP

No way. The damage it would do to the Democratic base would take decades to recover from. yourout Dec 4 #1

Decades? How about a century? IzzaNuDay Dec 4 #61

No pardon ever !!!!!! No no no no no..... #LockUpTrump Trueblue1968 Dec 5 #63

No. Machin is stupid for even suggesting it. Fuck that. Autumn Dec 4 #2

Nothing justifies Biden pardoning Trump, displacedvermoter Dec 4 #3

No snowybirdie Dec 4 #4

Rep. Crockett claudette Dec 4 #13

Not buying a pardon 303squadron Dec 4 #5

You're absolutely right. At least we have Jack Smith yorkster Dec 4 #24

re: "Jack Smith's cases can be reopened." thesquanderer Dec 4 #42

Joyce Vance would disagree 303squadron Dec 4 #58

Can you elaborate? Or point to a link? thesquanderer Dec 4 #60

Only positive I see is it would embarrass Trump. Callie1979 Dec 4 #6

No. (nt) Paladin Dec 4 #7

Nope. Just nope. Tommy Carcetti Dec 4 #8

Absolutely NOT claudette Dec 4 #9

Yes he belongs in prison. But he's not going to end up in federal prison whether Biden pardons him or not, thesquanderer Dec 4 #43

Prosecuting yes, pardoning no. Johonny Dec 4 #10

Just FTS! MineralMan Dec 4 #11

What does FTS mean? n/t thesquanderer Dec 4 #44

I'll take a guess at "Fuck This Shit!" (nt) muriel_volestrangler Dec 4 #49

The T is for "that" MineralMan Dec 4 #51

Biden could wrap a Trump pardon with a tranche of other pardons Prairie Gates Dec 4 #12

Basically pardoning him after he's escaped justice HereForTheParty Dec 4 #14

No. Biden repeating Ford's mistake should not be on the table. nt Gore1FL Dec 4 #15

MAGA will see a pardon as proof that Trump never did anything wrong Ohioboy Dec 4 #16

I think they will believe the same, whether pardoned or not. (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 4 #45

🗑 dweller Dec 4 #17

Worst possible move we could make. Trump and his flying monkeys will be travelingthrulife Dec 4 #18

That will be the day that I stop supporting Dems the_liberal_grandpa Dec 4 #19

It would make the narrative of his crimes being a Democratic witch hunt pretty hard to sustain ColinC Dec 4 #20

For the good of the country bucolic_frolic Dec 4 #21

re: "If you're going to give something, get something." thesquanderer Dec 4 #46

It could be written crud Dec 4 #22

Manchin was always Republican lite LW1977 Dec 4 #23

lite? Think. Again. Dec 4 #55

... Celerity Dec 4 #57

wow, I've never seen those! Think. Again. Dec 4 #59

There is no case for pardoning him. sinkingfeeling Dec 4 #25

No. NO. NO Charging Triceratops Dec 4 #26

HELL NO berksdem Dec 4 #27

It would be like kissing the ring. I would change my dem affiliation immediately if he did that. CrispyQ Dec 4 #28

At this point it doesn't make much difference, trump is free and will resume office in January. While I agree Silent Type Dec 4 #29

Show NO QUARTER to DonOLD tRump! ProudMNDemocrat Dec 4 #30

If TSF steps down first. Blues Heron Dec 4 #31

Just no. Groundhawg Dec 4 #32

Is this another example of The Art of the Deal? If so, what do we get? Ping Tung Dec 4 #33

Go ahead if you never want people voting for a Democrat again, ever. ZonkerHarris Dec 4 #34

No. Scrivener7 Dec 4 #35

Not a chance EnergizedLib Dec 4 #36

I thought Trump was an existential threat to Democracy and also a Fascist. That's what we were told anyway. jalan48 Dec 4 #37

Notice that this post received ZERO RECS AKwannabe Dec 4 #38

I kind of expected this to sink like a stone, but I wonder if I may have set some sort of record... thesquanderer Dec 4 #62

You want them calling us Weak on Crime? Emile Dec 4 #39

If those with power, who made a point of telling the world how dangerous Trump is, surrender Solly Mack Dec 4 #40

I'm glad this OP is getting flamed tenderfoot Dec 4 #41

Never Meowmee Dec 4 #47

Well, it's a terrible case. flvegan Dec 4 #48

Absolutely not standingtall Dec 4 #50

Correct. That was in my OP as well. He can only be pardoned for federal crimes... thesquanderer Dec 4 #53

the entire idea is disgusting. nt ecstatic Dec 4 #52

NO! Owl Dec 4 #54

Here we go Cirsium Dec 4 #56