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TreasonousBastard

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17. I wouldn't mind a good old-fashioned hanging, but...

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 05:05 PM

Sep 2019

remember that Ford pardoned Nixon because he believed that it was a time for healing, not revenge. The wolves were at the gate ready for a feast, but that's not the way we should do things.

It is now a time for healing and rebuilding again. Nixon, bad as he was, didn't do nearly as much destruction to the nation as Trump has. Crooked, but smart as hell and something of a patriot, largely limited his crimes to getting elected, not destroying the legacies of his predecessors. He even gave us the EPA, although kicking and screaming all the way.

It's a much bigger job now, and we really can't get sidetracked by a war with the Trumpons.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Question here: I'm undecided but leaning toward Biden. Part of my concern is [View all] bluestarone Sep 2019 OP

'Don't know how he would ultimately come down on it, as am very convinced he is offended to his core hlthe2b Sep 2019 #1

The new president does not have the power to make the presidents family pay Fresh_Start Sep 2019 #2

Pssst. Does the word "pardon" not come to mind? hlthe2b Sep 2019 #4

trump will either pardon himself or will have pence do it Gothmog Sep 2019 #13

I don't for a minute believe even SCOTUS would uphold self-pardon. Pence can only do it if President hlthe2b Sep 2019 #14

However if Pence is replaced on the ticket, Pence may not want to pardon trump Gothmog Sep 2019 #15

Frankly, regardless of the scenario, I see very little benefit to Pence that would motivate pardon hlthe2b Sep 2019 #16

Cohen is cooperating with the Manhattan District Attorney's office Gothmog Sep 2019 #20

I just saw that! GOOD! hlthe2b Sep 2019 #21

Don't concider it a dictatorship here bluestarone Sep 2019 #5

Certain traditions and protocols NYMinute Sep 2019 #3

Understood! BUT i do not consider it revenge. bluestarone Sep 2019 #6

It will be seen as revenge by the world NYMinute Sep 2019 #11

I'd love to see Trump and his cronies in orange jumpsuits, but The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #7

Good advice here TY bluestarone Sep 2019 #8

Keep in mind the powers and authorities of the POTUS. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #9

At this point, and from my understanding, it doesn't have tiddly squat to do with who POTUS is... SKKY Sep 2019 #10

We need Joe to undo the damage done by trump Gothmog Sep 2019 #12

I wouldn't mind a good old-fashioned hanging, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #17

+1000 Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #18

Trump Never Called Him "Boy" DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #19