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Walleye

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1. So he didn't really have to pardon all of those people separately
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:33 AM
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He just waved his hand like royalty and said “I forgive the right readily“

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So he didn't really have to pardon all of those people separately Walleye Yesterday #1
this is sometimes warranted . carter pardoned the "draft dodgers" rampartd Yesterday #5
Carters draft dodger pardon was not "a complete and uncondtional pardon to all individuals" ToxMarz Yesterday #9
just the only time i've seen pardons or multiple unnamed people rampartd Yesterday #15
He will probably walk away unpunished. Emile Yesterday #2
Which might be ok, if it wasn't him... nt Shipwack Yesterday #3
I think he has already admitted that he did it. Emile Yesterday #4
Admitting that he did it AND that he did it in response to the "stolen election," probably gets him off the hook. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #11
Not if the pipe bombs were placed on Jan. 5. bluedigger Yesterday #6
Good point but this could be "related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021" ToxMarz Yesterday #8
The January 6th part is unambiguous. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #13
Yes, related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. ToxMarz Yesterday #14
It literally does. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #16
What it actually literally says is ToxMarz Yesterday #17
IMHO, "related to events" eliminates any date restriction debsy Yesterday #7
Yes, this pardon was to cover the politicians Johonny Yesterday #19
Has his picture ever been published? KS Toronado Yesterday #10
The pipe bombs were planted on January 5th... W_HAMILTON Yesterday #12
There is no way his lawyers wont inquire Johonny Yesterday #18
I'd be surprised if Trump and the mob want "planting bombs" to count as "related to our peaceful demo ... muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #20
the language was drafted intentionally broad. harumph Yesterday #21
I doubt that Presidential Proclamation covered future cases. Make7 20 hrs ago #22
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