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RandySF

(71,312 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:50 PM Dec 4

Biden White House Is Discussing Preemptive Pardons for Those in Trump's Crosshairs [View all]

President Joe Biden’s senior aides are conducting a vigorous internal debate over whether to issue preemptive pardons to a range of current and former public officials who could be targeted with President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to senior Democrats familiar with the discussions.

Biden’s aides are deeply concerned about a range of current and former officials who could find themselves facing inquiries and even indictments, a sense of alarm which has only accelerated since Trump last weekend announced the appointment of Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Patel has publicly vowed to pursue Trump’s critics.

The White House officials, however, are carefully weighing the extraordinary step of handing out blanket pardons to those who’ve committed no crimes, both because it could suggest impropriety, only fueling Trump’s criticisms, and because those offered preemptive pardons may reject them.

The deliberations touch on pardoning those currently in office, elected and appointed, as well as former officials who’ve angered Trump and his loyalists.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/12/04/biden-white-house-pardons-00192610

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Biden White House Is Discussing Preemptive Pardons for Those in Trump's Crosshairs [View all] RandySF Dec 4 OP

This should include everyone on federal death row. Because they are definitely in the crosshairs. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 4 #1

Agree mvd Dec 4 #6

Do you think releasing the 4 below, after serving only several years behind bars, would be justice? MichMan Dec 4 #17

I think you mean commutation of their death sentences to life? maxsolomon Dec 4 #20

I'd love to know who would reject them newdeal2 Dec 4 #2

Trump's America will be like one of those third world shitholes where the ruling junta executes its opponents. sop Dec 4 #3

Good, they should be far and wide. Think. Again. Dec 4 #4

They better get a hustle on and move damn fast. There's judges, DAs, prosecutors, congresscritters... Hekate Dec 4 #5

Don't discuss. DRAFT! rsdsharp Dec 4 #7

It's a relief. Baitball Blogger Dec 4 #8

Good! Good-Good-GOOD!!! calimary Dec 4 #9

There is absolutely no downside. Bluetus Dec 4 #30

Outstanding Mike 03 Dec 4 #10

Cassidy Hutchinson needs a pardon as well. GigiLeigh Dec 4 #25

We will not have a functional government for between 2-4 years. NotHardly Dec 4 #11

Good. n/t PatrickforB Dec 4 #12

Good ibegurpard Dec 4 #13

Good. And certify the ERA Amendment, Hassler Dec 4 #14

National Monuments can be un-designated on MFer's whims. maxsolomon Dec 4 #21

Gold, lithium, oil, uranium are all possibilities Hassler Dec 4 #24

Sure didn't look like it last time I was there. It's nearly all lava and basalt. maxsolomon Dec 5 #32

At least they're talking about it. Demobrat Dec 4 #15

Stopping MAGA Cirsium Dec 4 #16

Do it! Bo Zarts Dec 4 #18

Thank God ecstatic Dec 4 #19

Not just that, putin-patel wants to destroy the FBI... Justice matters. Dec 4 #27

Well, if he is going to do that, he doesn't have much time to do it. tornado34jh Dec 4 #22

Start fucking printing. Those who want to reject do so at their own peril. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 4 #23

Discuss no further, just do! Clouds Passing Dec 4 #26

YeS! 4catsmom Dec 4 #28

If anyone is bdamomma Dec 4 #29

No skin off your back, Joe. Just fucking do it dalton99a Dec 4 #31