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mn9driver

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29. The pardons for all of Trump's targets may not mean much.

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:27 AM

Jan 2025

The entire Federal government is about to fall under the control of people who have a demonstrated contempt for laws and precedents they don’t like.

What is to prevent Trump from announcing Biden’s pardons are illegitimate? What will keep the Trump DOJ from initiating actions against those who are pardoned? Precedent? Respect? Rule of law?

None of those things have a physical existence. We treat them that way by mutual agreement and everyone takes an oath to “preserve, protect and defend” the constitution. That oath means nothing to Trump. He’s proven that.

Hoping I am wrong. We’ll find out soon enough.

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Jim Acosta: Dr Anthony Fauci is "grateful" for the pardon [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 OP

The GOP will harass and threaten the most dedicated and important public servants. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #1

Just ten minutes ago ITAL Jan 2025 #2

At the same time the cult adores vicious ruthless psychopaths. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #3

I agree ITAL Jan 2025 #6

In other words, the guy is an idiot. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #13

Relentless vicious PutinGOP broke many brains. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #17

I saw more brains broken during the pandemic ITAL Jan 2025 #20

It happens gradually, then suddenly. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #26

The real "lawfare" the nazis whine about. n/t area51 Jan 2025 #8

I'm glad President Biden issued the pardon. brer cat Jan 2025 #4

Doctor Fauci True Blue American Jan 2025 #5

Dr. Fauchi is an American hero. FalloutShelter Jan 2025 #7

Absolutely Chautauquas Jan 2025 #10

To the people who wanted Fauci to suffer and have his freedom and financial life wrecked under the guise of "norms" Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2025 #9

The United States has truly lost its shit. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #11

He would never have been convicted of anything anyway. tman Jan 2025 #12

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #15

That doesn't mean he wouldn't run through his retirement funds trying to defend himself. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #38

Vs millions in defense attorney fees. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #14

Tuned for about eight minutes to MJoe and the pardon was being discussed. Someone on allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #16

The problem with these deviant rethugs, is that there is no need to take the fifth since there is NOTHING they did JohnSJ Jan 2025 #25

Oh, of course. It's an effort to box them in. To make them "accountable" for doing their allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #35

threats elliesmandt Jan 2025 #18

As a last act Biden should have Trump arrested for murder Submariner Jan 2025 #19

It's a sad day when someone who did their job LisaL Jan 2025 #21

How far we have already fallen where a career public servant M.D. NEEDS a Fucking PARDON???? Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #22

Absolutely. Dr. Fauci has needed to hire body guards because of these deviants, including RFK jr, whose book of lies JohnSJ Jan 2025 #23

Both parties are the same? Dr Fauci, a world class expert denigrated and NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #24

Fauci is an Anerican hero. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #27

I read his book. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #28

The pardons for all of Trump's targets may not mean much. mn9driver Jan 2025 #29

For that matter, SCOTUS probably gave Trump immunity viva la Jan 2025 #34

We should be ashamed of ourselves. We are a declining nation. walkingman Jan 2025 #30

When the inmates are running the asylum, the only thing to do, is..... 70sEraVet Jan 2025 #31

But crimes don't mean anything, right? That's what Republicans seem to believe. CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #32

What does it say about Trump.... viva la Jan 2025 #33

Except he can't accept a pardon without admitting guilt of a crime ScratchCat Jan 2025 #36

Meanwhile MTG is foaming at the mouth like a rabid muskrat Blue Owl Jan 2025 #37

This man dedicated his life to public service... Betty Boom Jan 2025 #39