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thesquanderer

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

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 05:05 PM

Dec 2024

that was pretty much my point. Our only real hope, I think, is that he can end up convicted of state charges, which he doesn't have the control over.

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A case for Biden pardoning Trump [View all] thesquanderer Dec 2024 OP

No way. The damage it would do to the Democratic base would take decades to recover from. yourout Dec 2024 #1

Decades? How about a century? IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #61

No pardon ever !!!!!! No no no no no..... #LockUpTrump Trueblue1968 Dec 2024 #63

No. Machin is stupid for even suggesting it. Fuck that. Autumn Dec 2024 #2

Nothing justifies Biden pardoning Trump, displacedvermoter Dec 2024 #3

No snowybirdie Dec 2024 #4

Rep. Crockett claudette Dec 2024 #13

Not buying a pardon 303squadron Dec 2024 #5

You're absolutely right. At least we have Jack Smith yorkster Dec 2024 #24

re: "Jack Smith's cases can be reopened." thesquanderer Dec 2024 #42

Joyce Vance would disagree 303squadron Dec 2024 #58

Can you elaborate? Or point to a link? thesquanderer Dec 2024 #60

Only positive I see is it would embarrass Trump. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #6

No. (nt) Paladin Dec 2024 #7

Nope. Just nope. Tommy Carcetti Dec 2024 #8

Absolutely NOT claudette Dec 2024 #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 2024 #43

Prosecuting yes, pardoning no. Johonny Dec 2024 #10

Just FTS! MineralMan Dec 2024 #11

What does FTS mean? n/t thesquanderer Dec 2024 #44

I'll take a guess at "Fuck This Shit!" (nt) muriel_volestrangler Dec 2024 #49

The T is for "that" MineralMan Dec 2024 #51

Biden could wrap a Trump pardon with a tranche of other pardons Prairie Gates Dec 2024 #12

Basically pardoning him after he's escaped justice HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #14

No. Biden repeating Ford's mistake should not be on the table. nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #15

MAGA will see a pardon as proof that Trump never did anything wrong Ohioboy Dec 2024 #16

I think they will believe the same, whether pardoned or not. (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2024 #45

🗑 dweller Dec 2024 #17

Worst possible move we could make. Trump and his flying monkeys will be travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #18

That will be the day that I stop supporting Dems the_liberal_grandpa Dec 2024 #19

It would make the narrative of his crimes being a Democratic witch hunt pretty hard to sustain ColinC Dec 2024 #20

For the good of the country bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #21

re: "If you're going to give something, get something." thesquanderer Dec 2024 #46

It could be written crud Dec 2024 #22

Manchin was always Republican lite LW1977 Dec 2024 #23

lite? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #55

... Celerity Dec 2024 #57

wow, I've never seen those! Think. Again. Dec 2024 #59

There is no case for pardoning him. sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #25

No. NO. NO Charging Triceratops Dec 2024 #26

HELL NO berksdem Dec 2024 #27

It would be like kissing the ring. I would change my dem affiliation immediately if he did that. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #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 2024 #29

Show NO QUARTER to DonOLD tRump! ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2024 #30

If TSF steps down first. Blues Heron Dec 2024 #31

Just no. Groundhawg Dec 2024 #32

Is this another example of The Art of the Deal? If so, what do we get? Ping Tung Dec 2024 #33

Go ahead if you never want people voting for a Democrat again, ever. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #34

No. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #35

Not a chance EnergizedLib Dec 2024 #36

I thought Trump was an existential threat to Democracy and also a Fascist. That's what we were told anyway. jalan48 Dec 2024 #37

Notice that this post received ZERO RECS AKwannabe Dec 2024 #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 2024 #62

You want them calling us Weak on Crime? Emile Dec 2024 #39

If those with power, who made a point of telling the world how dangerous Trump is, surrender Solly Mack Dec 2024 #40

I'm glad this OP is getting flamed tenderfoot Dec 2024 #41

Never Meowmee Dec 2024 #47

Well, it's a terrible case. flvegan Dec 2024 #48

Absolutely not standingtall Dec 2024 #50

Correct. That was in my OP as well. He can only be pardoned for federal crimes... thesquanderer Dec 2024 #53

the entire idea is disgusting. nt ecstatic Dec 2024 #52

NO! Owl Dec 2024 #54

Here we go Cirsium Dec 2024 #56