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Biden says he would not use executive power to pardon Trump if elected president

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  1. Patricio Da Silva

    Patricio Da Silva Well-Known Member Donor

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    Unlike Trump, Biden says, for him, it's 'hands off' the Justice Debt, they can do
    whatever they want and he won't interfere, or help or encourage in any way.

     
    Patricio Da Silva, May 24, 2020
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  2. Bush Lawyer

    Bush Lawyer Well-Known Member

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    Biden is right on that point of 'Peoples' Lawyer.'
     
    Bush Lawyer, May 24, 2020
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    Biden is a Creep who will never be President. He needs to worry about subpoena coladas and getting caught in Ukraine.
     
    FatBack, May 24, 2020
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    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    If elected king of the world I will stamp out racism, poverty and global warming.

    See how that works?
     
    Steve N, May 24, 2020
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    Reasonablerob Well-Known Member

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    That's very disingenuous, especially given Bush's remarks that he would have pardoned Clinton.
     
    Reasonablerob, May 24, 2020
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    As President, you provide broad guidance, set priorities and policy. You do not decide who they prosecute, and who they should not. You do not try to influence specific determinations on sentencing recommendations etc. Biden is absolutely right. As for the power to pardon, it should be used from a distance. Both Trump and Bill Clinton have used this inappropriately.
     
    btthegreat, May 24, 2020
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    AND INCLUDE prima nocta, you got to add prima nocta.
     
    nra37922, May 24, 2020
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    Would he pardon himself?
     
    Professor Peabody, May 24, 2020
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    Can he?
     
    Bush Lawyer, May 24, 2020
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    Wow! Looks like few on the right have heard about the separation of powers
     
    Bowerbird, May 24, 2020
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    Trump? I am almost certain he will try before he leaves office. And issue general pardons for his immediate family.
     
    bx4, May 24, 2020
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    Yeh, you say you WILL do those things BEFORE you're elected, and then forget them once you are elected. Trump says he HAS done them AFTER he's elected, and then forgets them while he says them.
     
    Aleksander Ulyanov, May 24, 2020
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    ~ Ironically Trump may end up giving Ol´ Joe a get-out-of-jail-free card . :aww:
    s-l400.jpg
     
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    Biden says he would not use executive power to pardon Trump if elected president

    Why would Trump need a pardon?
     
    fmw, May 24, 2020
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    Can I assume, then, that Biden would never pardon himself, either?
     
    RodB, May 24, 2020
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    Orange is the new orange..
     
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    If Democrats win, the next 4 years will be nothing but them trying to put the orange man in jail.
     
    TheGreatSatan, May 24, 2020
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    If he did, they would give him a pass.
     
    TheGreatSatan, May 24, 2020
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    Maybe Trump isn't black enough? *shrug*
     
    BuckyBadger, May 24, 2020
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    Are you going to ask the same question when trump tries to pardon himself?
     
    bx4, May 24, 2020
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    Do you think it would be wrong for a president to try to pardon himself?
     
    bx4, May 24, 2020
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    Of course. Why would he need a pardon?
     
    fmw, May 24, 2020
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    You’ll have to ask him. I take it from your posts that you would criticise trump if he tried to pardon himself?
     
    bx4, May 24, 2020
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    I agree. They will manufacture fake crimes like they did with impeachment and then shop it to judges ahead of time to make sure they get the rulings that they want and then proceed and they won't stop until they get exactly what they and the media want: Pictures of Trump in an orange jump suit in prison. Then they will feel vindicated for losing the 2016 election and for the failed Mueller probe. Nazi style.
     
    BuckyBadger, May 24, 2020
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    He isn't guilty of anything that would require a pardon. I've said that three times. Enough.
     
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