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