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Ocelot II

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4. It seems to me that Biden could do for all of them exactly what Ford did for Nixon:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:49 AM

Nov 6

He pardoned Nixon for crimes he hadn't been charged with. He granted "a full, free and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed.” There's the precedent for pardoning uncharged crimes. Pardon every damn one of them preemptively, and just like Ford did.

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Trump promised to get revenge. Here are his targets. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 6 OP

Will he have them murdered, cilla4progress Nov 6 #1

like what happened to Epstein? DBoon Nov 6 #2

Hmmm...going after a Cheney. roamer65 Nov 6 #3

First things first enid602 Nov 6 #5

It seems to me that Biden could do for all of them exactly what Ford did for Nixon: Ocelot II Nov 6 #4

President Biden should issue such pardons to everyone on this list LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #9

Exactly. I hope he does. And Hunter, too. Hunter really is a political prisoner Ocelot II Nov 6 #10

Wasn't it telling how quiet the gunners were when he was charged with a gun violation. travelingthrulife Nov 7 #11

This supposes a lot of power the President does not have. lees1975 Nov 6 #6

His militias could take it upon themselves to Danascot Nov 6 #7

The list of who Donald Trump has 'pledged to punish' -- according to one of his targets LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #8