Pardonpalooza
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wrote on 12 Jan 2021, 17:00 last edited by jon-nyc 1 Dec 2021, 17:01
So when does the finale begin?
Friday night news dump?
On the 19th, in a flourish, to keep the audience on its toes?
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So when does the finale begin?
Friday night news dump?
On the 19th, in a flourish, to keep the audience on its toes?
wrote on 12 Jan 2021, 18:36 last edited byPardons are a great tradition. I won’t touch because I’m tired of the whataboutism charge.
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wrote on 13 Jan 2021, 00:02 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 13 Jan 2021, 02:39 last edited by Copper
A well known example from Ms. Clinton's husband
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wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 02:09 last edited by 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.
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wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 19:24 last edited by
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
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wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 19:30 last edited by
I’m sure we can find video of him accidentally bumping into an aide and saying “Oh! Pardon me!”
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I’m sure we can find video of him accidentally bumping into an aide and saying “Oh! Pardon me!”
wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 19:35 last edited by@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.
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@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.
wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 20:33 last edited by 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!"
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wrote on 18 Jan 2021, 22:57 last edited by
If Mr. Biden ever wants a headline he should pardon Mr. Trump and ask him to go away.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 15:50 last edited by
Go big AND go home.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 17:02 last edited by
Good
I hope he sets a record with a huge number
He should include Joe and Hunter Biden
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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 17:11 last edited by
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?
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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?
wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 17:21 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 17:24 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in Pardonpalooza:
Over 100 coming?
Serious question. Is Trump going to end up with a relatively low number of pardons compared to other presidents?
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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 17:27 last edited by
I have no idea. It's only the controversial ones that ever get reported.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2021, 17:29 last edited by Doctor Phibes
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/
