Pardonpalooza

[jon-nyc]

So when does the finale begin?

Friday night news dump?

On the 19th, in a flourish, to keep the audience on its toes?

[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/