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BumRushDaShow

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11. Since the "modern" media has decided to allow the re-writing of government functioning
Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:01 AM
15 hrs ago

I.e., they insist

  • that "DOGE" is somehow a real Department
  • a President can shut down an agency or eliminate an entire Department at the stroke of a pen
  • a President can "declassify" classified documents with a thought


  • then a "pardon" can be anything we say it is.

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    Good... Mike Nelson 16 hrs ago #1
    We're in it now. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #20
    In all honesty DENVERPOPS 10 hrs ago #120
    Unfortunately, he didn't pardon Leonard Peltier. 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #2
    He commuted Peltier's life sentence. ananda 11 hrs ago #105
    Yes. Posted on DU, about an hour after my post. 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #126
    This message was self-deleted by its author C0RI0LANUS 16 hrs ago #3
    Good! whathehell 16 hrs ago #4
    I was hoping he would do these pardons. FloridaBlues 16 hrs ago #5
    Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #6
    Read the statement from President Biden. Katinfl 15 hrs ago #7
    If there's no even hint that there was a crime committed, then what are they being pardoned for? Seeking Serenity 15 hrs ago #10
    It's not "new" ground. Nixon was given a preemptive pardon for the "good of the country". Lochloosa 15 hrs ago #17
    And Nixon lead to the 1973 OLC presidential immunity memo... CaptainTruth 12 hrs ago #95
    Because the incoming regime has made it clear they will manufacture criminal charges against these people. tanyev 15 hrs ago #27
    Pardoning people who are under threat of legal action even though they have done nothing wrong... thesquanderer 14 hrs ago #56
    IN THIS ENVIRONMENT the answer is yes Raven123 14 hrs ago #62
    Yes you do when you have a sociopath who has threatened revenge against those he views as "enemies". JohnSJ 13 hrs ago #71
    Those are BS questions, and you should delete them. Try reading the article to get your answer. Lochloosa 15 hrs ago #9
    I did. And i won't because the questions are still relevant, that statement notwithstanding Seeking Serenity 15 hrs ago #13
    Read it how you want then. I'm done. Lochloosa 15 hrs ago #16
    Thank-you. JohnSJ 13 hrs ago #72
    Since the "modern" media has decided to allow the re-writing of government functioning BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #11
    Ok. Wheee. Let's chuck all the toys out and enter that brave new world. Seeking Serenity 15 hrs ago #15
    Not necessarily BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #30
    Ok, let's do that. sop 14 hrs ago #57
    "Us"? You're part of the Biden administration, then? muriel_volestrangler 13 hrs ago #74
    No. He's saving them. Walk in their shoes for a moment Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #21
    no, its necessary because of the sick fuck coming in to persecute them/rewrite history. Blues Heron 15 hrs ago #32
    "So...." Usually means bullshit is to follow Hassin Bin Sober 15 hrs ago #33
    but try RegexReader 10 hrs ago #117
    Critical thinking skills will be necessary to comprehend this decision. FarPoint 14 hrs ago #55
    I'm glad he did COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #8
    From the article. Lochloosa 15 hrs ago #12
    I hope Lieutenant Byrd is on the list. Otherwise he'll be up on murder charges in 30 days. Hassin Bin Sober 14 hrs ago #58
    They are part of beyondtimes 15 hrs ago #14
    They were included BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #25
    But what about others who testified against him? Cassidy Hutchinson, Alexander Vindman... thesquanderer 11 hrs ago #106
    There were A LOT of people who testified BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #118
    We're in it now. Be Brave. Resist. Change the channel today. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #18
    Sickening Topomi 15 hrs ago #19
    I don't disagree, but the pardons will provide a basis for GOP propaganda that they did something wrong. surfered 15 hrs ago #22
    And it provides a precedent for... WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #26
    Sadly, yes. Strange times surfered 15 hrs ago #29
    As if "precedent" matters one-flying-eff to Donnie Dipshit and the MAGAts maxrandb 14 hrs ago #46
    They would do it anyway MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #83
    Sad when you have to pardon people who have done nothing wrong Ohioboy 15 hrs ago #28
    The Magas have already said multiple times that these people have broken the law! Hope22 15 hrs ago #36
    They are doing that anyway. These people are not mentally well. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #82
    And? Republicans lie about everything. They constantly take stuff out of context and engage in emulatorloo 13 hrs ago #86
    Thank you President Biden! DownriverDem 15 hrs ago #23
    Fuck this shit. I'm done. Seeking Serenity 15 hrs ago #24
    Promise? (nt) Paladin 15 hrs ago #43
    Congrats! You've just earned a spot on my "ignore" list FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #127
    SCOTUS immunity was essentially a pardon of Trump. What's sauce for the goose .... /nt bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #31
    What's good is bad, what's bad is good. We are in the upside down now. tetedur 15 hrs ago #34
    We do lose some of the high ground on this HereForTheParty 15 hrs ago #35
    Do we? Have they? Hope22 15 hrs ago #40
    Post removed Post removed 14 hrs ago #49
    Good luck out here.... Hope22 14 hrs ago #52
    If so then so be it. Rainman4u2C 14 hrs ago #59
    Only one word was true in your post. The rest were lies and distortions Bernardo de La Paz 14 hrs ago #65
    ? Rainman4u2C 14 hrs ago #68
    Cases not comparable. As to memory Hur lied and distorted about that Bernardo de La Paz 13 hrs ago #70
    Which is why that post was removed MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #88
    President Biden did not have a garage full of documents. Hope22 14 hrs ago #61
    I was not aware that pence has a poor memory. niyad 14 hrs ago #63
    Our obviously-fucked-up multi-tiered justice system? The opus dei/federalist niyad 14 hrs ago #67
    Why should they have to endure that when there is zero evidence of wrongdoing? travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #85
    It is up to every DEM to use this as a conversation starter Bluetus 13 hrs ago #87
    I don't know the extent of the pardons, but I fear not enough MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #90
    It was fairly broad, but I would have preferred something more expansive Bluetus 10 hrs ago #114
    I agree. But grateful that people who testified are included MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #124
    We're mirroring what they did HereForTheParty 13 hrs ago #91
    I categorically reject the Michelle Obama doctrine Bluetus 10 hrs ago #113
    Sorry rawhideal 15 hrs ago #37
    Shameful spin from the AP. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #38
    Reminder to never pardon the press........ Hope22 15 hrs ago #41
    Those aren't contradictory statements SCantiGOP 13 hrs ago #81
    Um yes they are. Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #93
    When we're at the point where something like this is needed, then... JHB 15 hrs ago #39
    Justice Can't Do It Because The Power Of The Pardon Is Absolute, But Congress DallasNE 12 hrs ago #98
    Rules are only as effective as their enforecment. JHB 4 hrs ago #128
    Thank you President Biden. riversedge 15 hrs ago #42
    Profound thanks, Mr. President. (nt) Paladin 14 hrs ago #44
    Dr Fauci rawhideal 14 hrs ago #45
    I wonder if we could pay aqua buddha's neighbor. . . niyad 14 hrs ago #64
    Kick dalton99a 14 hrs ago #47
    I hope this news makes Trump stroke out Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #48
    While GEN Milley will be protected from criminal charges, including recall to active duty for a Court Martial, he may 24601 14 hrs ago #50
    The Republicans have been trying to break the government since Reagan. They've finally succeeded. jalan48 14 hrs ago #51
    Since Nixon. That's when the idea of Faux propaganda network was born travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #89
    I'm Confused On What Crimes Have Been Committed DallasNE 14 hrs ago #53
    What crime(s) was/were Nixon convicted for when Ford pardoned him? BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #54
    Yes, But Nixon Crime Was Obvious DallasNE 13 hrs ago #94
    It is pre-emptive to any sham charge the Trump regime comes up with. 33taw 13 hrs ago #73
    The Point Is DallasNE 12 hrs ago #96
    I understand. Biden did the right thing. 33taw 11 hrs ago #107
    Really. Perhaps you are not aware of those judges appointed by trump who are ruling against Mifepristone, or JohnSJ 13 hrs ago #75
    Good. I'm fine with it. This ain't politics as usual! The horse has already left the barn. tulipsandroses 14 hrs ago #60
    good on joe, his last offical act. but i have woken up in a bad dream for the next 4 years .:( AllaN01Bear 14 hrs ago #66
    Doubt this happened in a vacuum- Trump admin likely given a wink and heads up AkFemDem 14 hrs ago #69
    And it's going to get ugly. fshrink 13 hrs ago #76
    If you are NOT on Trump's hit list... Jit423 13 hrs ago #77
    A big glorious 🖕 underpants 13 hrs ago #78
    I do not fault Biden nor the people Biden pardoned Jarqui 13 hrs ago #79
    We all seem to be assuming that Trump will honor the pardons ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 13 hrs ago #92
    That makes me sick Jarqui 11 hrs ago #103
    Not up to Trump to honor the pardons in the first place. LudwigPastorius 10 hrs ago #121
    Should Have Pardoned Thousands of People... OhioTim 13 hrs ago #80
    This. Susan Calvin 11 hrs ago #101
    Love this move BeyondGeography 13 hrs ago #84
    MaddowBlog-Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for potential Trump targets LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #97
    My understanding is that drmeow 12 hrs ago #99
    We can call these phantom pardons-- pardons for phantom crimes that never happened andym 12 hrs ago #100
    Aside from what anyone thinks about these pardons, at least Bondi and Patel won't be able to create distractions. sop 11 hrs ago #102
    GREAT! Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #104
    I appreciate the gesture 4catsmom 11 hrs ago #108
    I am so proud of Joe for doing this. totodeinhere 11 hrs ago #109
    So, we have come to the point of issuing pre-emptive pardons for people who have committed no crimes. malthaussen 11 hrs ago #110
    It's too bad that it has come to this. But Joe had no choice. totodeinhere 10 hrs ago #111
    Does anyone really think that pardons will stop Trump from continuing... the nelm 10 hrs ago #112
    nope RegexReader 10 hrs ago #116
    Yeah, after Hunter though.... RegexReader 10 hrs ago #115
    I notice that Joe didn't pardon Merrick Garland. LudwigPastorius 10 hrs ago #119
    That ought to teach him not to drag his feet KS Toronado 9 hrs ago #123
    Or Jack Smith n/t MichMan 3 hrs ago #129
    Yes. LudwigPastorius 1 hr ago #130
    Absolutely horrifying that he has to do this. Dark n Stormy Knight 9 hrs ago #122
    To this day it still amazes me how tsf KS Toronado 9 hrs ago #125
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