Pardonpalooza

[Loki]

Pardons are a great tradition. I won’t touch because I’m tired of the whataboutism charge.

[taiwan_girl]

All presidents do them, and from what I have hear, always some of them are "legitimate" and some of do not seem to be.

Same with President Trump. I do not think the number or "scope" will be much different from other Presidents.

[Copper]

A well known example from Ms. Clinton's husband


[George K]

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/15/trump-weighing-bannon-pardon-459765

[jon-nyc]

He swindled Trump’s most loyal base. But hey. He’s apparently Trump’s confidant again. Rudy exits stage left, and Bannon slips in.

[Loki]

The news is reporting Trump has no plans to pardon himself nor his family.

We will know for sure by 12:00 EST on Wednesday

[LuFins Dad]

I’m sure we can find video of him accidentally bumping into an aide and saying “Oh! Pardon me!”

[jon-nyc]

@lufins-dad said in Pardonpalooza:

I’m sure we can find video of him accidentally bumping into an aide and saying “Oh! Pardon me!”

I seriously doubt that.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said in Pardonpalooza:

@lufins-dad said in Pardonpalooza:

I’m sure we can find video of him accidentally bumping into an aide and saying “Oh! Pardon me!”

I seriously doubt that.

Yeah, no kidding.

More like "I beg your pardon, I've dug up the Rose Garden!"

[Copper]

If Mr. Biden ever wants a headline he should pardon Mr. Trump and ask him to go away.

[Rich]

@copper Perhaps they could work out a deal. Trump could pardon Hunter just as he leaves as a show of good will.

[jon-nyc]

Over 100 coming?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/politics/trump-pardons-expected/index.html?fbclid=IwAR05hTxwvMRiq-zzWPO02dvP2HOs6XI1_Nu8FIKeHEnKevQ5lGYtax0cFrc

[George K]

Go big AND go home.

[Copper]

Good

I hope he sets a record with a huge number

He should include Joe and Hunter Biden

[Doctor Phibes]

What do you call somebody who is surrounded by crooks, but is himself the most honest man you've ever met, just so, so honest, just amazingly honest?

[Loki]

@doctor-phibes said in Pardonpalooza:

What do you call somebody who is surrounded by crooks, but is himself the most honest man you've ever met, just so, so honest, just amazingly honest?

Political candidate.

[Loki]

@jon-nyc said in Pardonpalooza:

Over 100 coming?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/politics/trump-pardons-expected/index.html?fbclid=IwAR05hTxwvMRiq-zzWPO02dvP2HOs6XI1_Nu8FIKeHEnKevQ5lGYtax0cFrc

Serious question. Is Trump going to end up with a relatively low number of pardons compared to other presidents?

[jon-nyc]

I have no idea. It's only the controversial ones that ever get reported.

[Doctor Phibes]

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/24/so-far-trump-has-granted-clemency-less-frequently-than-any-president-in-modern-history/

On the same website:

"Barack Obama averaged fewer executive orders per year in office than any U.S. president in 120 years.'

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/01/23/obama-executive-orders/

[Renauda]

@loki said in Pardonpalooza:

@jon-nyc said in Pardonpalooza:

Over 100 coming?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/politics/trump-pardons-expected/index.html?fbclid=IwAR05hTxwvMRiq-zzWPO02dvP2HOs6XI1_Nu8FIKeHEnKevQ5lGYtax0cFrc

Serious question. Is Trump going to end up with a relatively low number of pardons compared to other presidents?

Possibly. Trump apparently feels slighted by the entire nation. After all, it's everybody else's fault things got out of control. If everyone had just listened and followed his path.