Pardon my pardons...

[mystery-ak]

December 6, 2024
Pardon my pardons...
By W.A. Eliot

According to Politico, Joe Biden and his team are discussing pre-emptive pardons for those Donald Trump is planning to “target” for prosecution (as if it were all just petty political retribution on Trump’s part).  By now, you should be familiar with the following partial list of names and their alleged offenses (if not, just click on the link):

    Joe Biden & extended family
    Barack Obama
    Kamala Harris
    Nancy Pelosi
    Letitia James
    Arthur Engoron
    Liz Chaney
    Jack Smith
    Alvin Bragg
    Mark Milley
    James Comey
    Peter Strzrok
    Lisa Page
    Adam Schiff
    Mark Zuckerberg
    Michael Cohen
    Michael Byrd
    Jamaal Bowman
    the 51
    Jan. 6 select committee
    Anthony Fauci

Many of these are already claiming they’re not asking for a pardon, but they would say that, wouldn’t they?

Hey, here’s an idea for how Joe Biden can get back at Barack Obama for ousting him from his re-election bid: give Obama a pardon, whether he wants one or not.  Be sure to specify that it’s for knowing about Hillary’s Trump-Russia collusion plot but saying nothing, and allowing Cabinet members who had no business doing so to unmask Trump’s associates and violate FISA norms in spying on the Trump campaign.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/pardon_my_pardons.html

[Bigun]

I do not believe it is legal to pardon anyone for anything not yet charged and seriously doubt that any pardons issued on that basis will stand the tests of time.

[Fishrrman]

Of particular interest:
"Michael Byrd"

Wonder why...?

Bigun speculates:
"I do not believe it is legal to pardon anyone for anything not yet charged and seriously doubt that any pardons issued on that basis will stand the tests of time."

Well, there's "Ford pardoning Nixon" and Jimmy Carter issuing a blanket pardon for ALL the draft-dodgers. Those have "stood the test of time".

Having said that, whether "pre-emptive" pardons are Constitutional or not will be an issue only the U.S. Supreme Court can decide...

[mountaineer]

Bowman? Was he even prosecuted for the fire alarm incident? 

[Bigun]

Of particular interest:
"Michael Byrd"

Wonder why...?

Bigun speculates:
"I do not believe it is legal to pardon anyone for anything not yet charged and seriously doubt that any pardons issued on that basis will stand the tests of time."

Well, there's "Ford pardoning Nixon" and Jimmy Carter issuing a blanket pardon for ALL the draft-dodgers. Those have "stood the test of time".

Having said that, whether "pre-emptive" pardons are Constitutional or not will be an issue only the U.S. Supreme Court can decide...

So now all we need is a party who has suffered injury by such a pardon to bring the suit.