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DeepWinter

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8. Just back to the 1970's

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:10 AM

Jan 24

Richard Nixon 1969–1974 - 926
Gerald Ford 1974–1977 - 409 Pardoned Richard Nixon in September 1974
Jimmy Carter 1977–1981 - 566 Excludes over 200,000 pardoned for Vietnam draft evasion
Ronald Reagan 1981–1989 - 406
George H. W. Bush 1989–1993 - 77
Bill Clinton 1993–2001 - 459
George W. Bush 2001–2009 - 200
Barack Obama 2009–2017 - 1927
Donald Trump 2017–2021, 2025–present - 1740 (Includes approximately 1500 pardoned for January 6 attacks)
Joe Biden 2021–2025 - 8064 (Includes 6500 pardoned for marijuana possession )

Seems to be a growing trend. Be interesting to see where it is in another 50 years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_pardoned_or_granted_clemency_by_the_president_of_the_United_States

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The President's pardon power, a gaping hole the Constitution. [View all] speak easy Jan 24 OP

It is what it is. William769 Jan 24 #1

The constitution is only as good as the people in power anyway unblock Jan 24 #2

'The pardon power can be abused'. The pardon power is unlimited. speak easy Jan 24 #3

Well as Trump told us a few years back, the Continental Army Submariner Jan 24 #4

'gaping hole' sounds melodramatic I know, speak easy Jan 24 #5

A President should only be allowed to nominate ones for treason and then it goes to the Senate or House. cstanleytech Jan 24 #6

It's interesting that Nixon didn't pardon anyone involved in Watergate on his way out Buckeyeblue Jan 24 #7

Just back to the 1970's DeepWinter Jan 24 #8