Monday, November 11, 2024

Who Trump Might Pardon as President

President-elect Trump will again have the ability to pardon from the White House -- one of the strongest powers of the presidency.

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... Why it matters: Trump, who is slated to be the first felon in the White House, likely won't be tried for his own role in Jan. 6, but he's vowed to pardon the hundreds charged for their involvement.

Context: The pardon power skirts federal and military judicial systems as well as Congress.

- - - The president can grant a pardon to anyone convicted of a federal crime in a U.S. District Court, the Superior Court of the D.C. or a military court-martial. ...

Jan. 6 rioters

On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to "free" and pardon Jan. 6 rioters as one of his first presidential acts.

- - - "If they're innocent I would pardon them," he said during a July interview. When ABC News' Rachel Scott pushed back and said that the rioters were convicted, he said, "Well, they were convicted by a very tough system." ...


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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-10 02:29 PM

"Might"????

#2 | Posted by Angrydad at 2024-11-10 05:51 PM

@#2 ... "Might"???? ...

Oh, I agree.

But regarding what Pres-elect Trump has stated...

imo, Pres-elect Trump has shown himself to be transactional.

Looking at it from a different angle, what will any pardon be a benefit to him, personally?


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-10 08:52 PM

Looking at it from a different angle, what will any pardon be a benefit to him, personally?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter

Worshippers

#4 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-11-11 03:51 PM

Republican Voters.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-11 03:55 PM

He'll pardon himself first, lmao... for crimes both past and future.

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-11 03:57 PM

imo, Pres-elect Trump has shown himself to be transactional.
Looking at it from a different angle, what will any pardon be a benefit to him, personally?
#3 | Posted by LampLighter

Pardoning the insurrectionists sends a signal that "Yes, I keep my promises, and I will pardon you if you break the law on my behalf." That in turn will make the people who work for him as well as his supporters more willing to do what the asks even if it is against the law.

#7 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-11-11 03:57 PM

Biden should pardon Hunter immediately. The gravity of Hunter's crimes don't even come close to eclipsing the criminal escapades of many Trumpers. Millions of people in the US are guilty of the same crimes Hunter has been convicted of. Yeah, there will be a lot of bluster from the media. Especially over on Faux. But frankly, Joe no longer has anything to lose.

#8 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-11-11 04:47 PM

Yes, Joe should pardon Hunter. He is a fool if he doesn't.

#9 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-11-11 04:54 PM

Biden should literally pardon EVERYONE. ---- over -------- planned retribution

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-11 04:56 PM

Pre-pardons for the entire Democratic party!

But seriously he probably should pre-pardon himself, his family members, the Obamas, the Clintons, Schiff, Pelosi, etc.

#11 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-11-11 05:00 PM

Is Putin's bitch going to posthumously pardon repug icon Timothy McVeigh?

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-11-11 07:35 PM

"#8 | POSTED BY WHATSLEFT AT 2024-11-11 04:47 PM | FLAG: "

I'd be very surprised if he doesn't pardon his son.

#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-11-11 10:55 PM

I'd be very surprised if he doesn't pardon his son.

That would be sad.

#14 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-11-11 11:41 PM

Biden should pardon Hunter immediately.

Oh yea. Hunter.

Seems no one cares about him anymore.

Maybe one day we'll all see that email.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-11 11:53 PM

" Oh yea. Hunter.

Seems no one cares about him anymore.

Maybe one day we'll all see that email.

#15 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK AT 2024-11-11 11:53 PM | FLAG: "

It's always been obvious corrupt DC Biden grift. But, it's now over. Nothing to do but pardon Hunter and fade away with the goods.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-11-12 12:06 AM

Epstein's rancid wingman has a history of pardoning cop killers so the J6 degenerates might be in luck.

www.tampabay.com

#17 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-11-12 08:33 AM

you mean, after himself?

He has to be the top 3 people on the list...

#18 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-11-12 11:58 AM

Oh yea. Hunter.

Seems no one cares about him anymore.

Maybe one day we'll all see that email.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-11 11:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

Open your eyes, the one where he said the big guy gets 10% is all over the internet.

#19 | Posted by fishpaw at 2024-11-12 02:37 PM

Biden the liar might be thinking about pardoning all treasonous Democrats that have cost us many lives and raped women and killed many Amerivans with drugs and crime. Wouldn't surprise me. Deport them all! Every socialist Democrat should live in a socialist state and see how it works out for them

I can no longer stand Democrats ever since I experienced decades of them and their frothy lying anger .

#20 | Posted by Robson at 2024-11-12 05:51 PM

-------, Trump is a rapist who snuffed out over 1 million Americans.It's a shame you weren't one of them.

#21 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-11-12 05:56 PM

Biden the liar might be thinking about pardoning all treasonous Democrats that have cost us many lives and raped women and killed many Amerivans with drugs and crime. Wouldn't surprise me. Deport them all! Every socialist Democrat should live in a socialist state and see how it works out for them

I can no longer stand Democrats ever since I experienced decades of them and their frothy lying anger .

Posted by Robson at 2024-11-12 05:51 PM | Reply

Your ignorance is showing. The Undocumented commit fewer crimes than a legal resident or a US Citizen. Do try and keep up.

#22 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-11-12 05:59 PM

It's always been obvious corrupt DC Biden grift. But, it's now over. Nothing to do but pardon Hunter and fade away with the goods.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger

Trump made a dozen corrupt pardons and instead you focus on an imaginary biden pardon.

Typical.

#23 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-12 08:41 PM

I can no longer stand Democrats ever since I experienced decades of them and their frothy lying anger .

#20 | Posted by Robson

My cult leader attempted a coup and dems tried to prosecute him!

#24 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-12 08:42 PM

Biden has one legal path left to save america from trump. He has too many ethics to use it though.

Trump won't have that issue.

#25 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-12 08:43 PM


My cult leader attempted a coup and dems tried to prosecute him!
#24 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY

They did? Which trial was that?

Be specific

#26 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-11-12 08:47 PM

They did? Which trial was that?

Be specific

#26 | Posted by oneironaut

The one that will never occur because trump will corrupt the justice department as fascists tend to do.

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-12 10:28 PM

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