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Rhiannon12866

(223,377 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:10 PM Tuesday

Should President Biden Pardon The Innocent: Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, Jack Smith & Others? - Glenn Kirschner

It's being reported that President Joe Biden is considering issuing pardons to people who committed no crimes, but who are in Donald Trump crosshairs to be vindictively prosecuted.

There are strong arguments on either side of this volatile issue: whether the people who investigated, exposed and attempted to prosecute Trump for his crimes should be given pardons - even though they, themselves have committed no crimes - to prevent Trump's weaponized Justice Department from wrongfully prosecuting those people.

This video lays out the arguments on both sides of the issue. - Glenn Kirschner - 12/10/2024.

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Should President Biden Pardon The Innocent: Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, Jack Smith & Others? - Glenn Kirschner (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP

I'm sure he will ask them if they want it first and go from there . FloridaBlues Tuesday #1

And it would be a tough decision since we know that accepting a pardon is considered admission of guilt Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #2

I don't think its an admission at all creeksneakers2 Tuesday #3

I'm just saying that that's what acceptance of a pardon is considered, like all those last minute pardons by TFG Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #5

For certain that's what the right will say creeksneakers2 Tuesday #6

I certainly agree. But I'm just saying that some may refuse the pardons. Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #8

Yes creeksneakers2 Tuesday #9

The president is still deciding whether he'll go ahead with the pardons, last we heard Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #10

Yes. Trump wants to create a world creeksneakers2 Yesterday #11

sorry creeksneakers2 Tuesday #7

sorry creeksneakers2 Tuesday #4

FloridaBlues

(4,379 posts)

1. I'm sure he will ask them if they want it first and go from there .

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Tue Dec 10, 2024, 09:05 PM

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Rhiannon12866

(223,377 posts)

2. And it would be a tough decision since we know that accepting a pardon is considered admission of guilt

Reply to FloridaBlues (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 09:54 PM

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But in the case of Jack Smith and the January 6th Committee members, they were just doing their respective jobs.

creeksneakers2

(7,607 posts)

3. I don't think its an admission at all

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:31 PM

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Especially since we have oodles of proof of Trump's retribution plan.

Rhiannon12866

(223,377 posts)

5. I'm just saying that that's what acceptance of a pardon is considered, like all those last minute pardons by TFG

Reply to creeksneakers2 (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:40 PM

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And what he says are his plans for the violent January 6th insurrectionists who are now in prison.

creeksneakers2

(7,607 posts)

6. For certain that's what the right will say

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:46 PM

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I say we fight them with every weapon available.

Rhiannon12866

(223,377 posts)

8. I certainly agree. But I'm just saying that some may refuse the pardons.

Reply to creeksneakers2 (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:53 PM

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creeksneakers2

(7,607 posts)

9. Yes

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:56 PM

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And they have a right to do so. They may well end up regretting that decision.

Rhiannon12866

(223,377 posts)

10. The president is still deciding whether he'll go ahead with the pardons, last we heard

Reply to creeksneakers2 (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 12:06 AM

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And it is pretty insane to have to issue pardons to protect those who committed no crimes, they just tried to hold a criminal to account which was their job.