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In reply to the discussion: Comey: Biden should consider pardoning Trump [View all]wiggs
(7,820 posts)the senate gop. and possibly to keep trump under control during the next week.
I doubt Comey has any sympathy for Trump, doubt he wants a pardon granted...just suggests a 'potential pardon' may provide some 'focus'. Just as a Biden AG and administration and dem subpoena power will provide some gop 'focus' pretty soon.
I hope Biden and his advisors have elbows sharp enough to gain the upper hand in negotiations.
I certainly don't want a pardon for Trump, especially for the most egregious misdeeds...but don't mind Biden using the potential as incentive...and don't mind pardons for minor transgressions in case of substantial benefit to the administration's objectives. Pardons for Russia/Ukraine conspiracies, pardons for coup attempts, pardons for election cheating including Georgia arm-bending? No way...but there could be pardons for a variety of more minor things such as Hatch violations. Only if it helps move legislation and nominees forward