I expect there will be a very long list of last minute pardons. Be interesting how trump manages to pardon himself or those that have not yet been charged.
I liked Seth Meyers’ joke last night, that The Donald will name one of the turkeys “Donald Trump” so he can pardon himself… although I wonder then how will we be able to tell which turkey is which…
Maybe it is time that the US removed a Presidents ability to pardon anyone that they have or had a relationship with. Otherwise the ability to pardon is in the realm of a dictator.
You’ll notice that Trump’s lap lawyers DON’T make insane claims in courtrooms—because perjury tends to have consequences. (Well, not for two Supreme Court Injustices I can think of…..) They make insane claims in speeches—the downside of shutting down so many asylums way back when.
I don’t believe that there is a limit on the number.
Since the Fat Orange Clown loves chaos and vengeance, I am thinking that he basically will open the doors to the federal prisons, plus pardon those indicted and charged and those Americans who are wanted by any jurisdiction.
He might throw in some Tricky Dick pardons, as Ford did, and include any crimes that a specific person could or will be charged.
Daeder over 3 years ago
The Presidential pardon needs to be tethered to some sort of non-executive approval committee to prevent it to be abused as a political quid pro quo.
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
I wonder if Trump was hoping to pardon felons thinking they’d vote for him. How that work out? . . . /s
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
The EVIL slime-balls will haunt America for the next 4 years….they’re never going away….
Steverino Premium Member over 3 years ago
Rudy belched when he was around tRump. He said “oops, pardon me”. So tRump did.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
I expect there will be a very long list of last minute pardons. Be interesting how trump manages to pardon himself or those that have not yet been charged.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 3 years ago
So, where is the feather dye running down Rabid Rudy’s wattles????
martens over 3 years ago
Accepting a pardon means that you have said that you have accepted clemency for a criminal offense you committed.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
He thinks he can “pardon” himself because, hey, isn’t that how it’s always been?
ferddo over 3 years ago
I liked Seth Meyers’ joke last night, that The Donald will name one of the turkeys “Donald Trump” so he can pardon himself… although I wonder then how will we be able to tell which turkey is which…
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thanks, Clay. Stay healthy.
Kip W over 3 years ago
My favorite remark so far was the tweet that he was only going to pardon the white meat this year.
Woodstock Generation Premium Member over 3 years ago
Maybe it is time that the US removed a Presidents ability to pardon anyone that they have or had a relationship with. Otherwise the ability to pardon is in the realm of a dictator.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
What a bunch of right wing jerks, too busy trying to hang onto power to run the country into the ground.
Godfreydaniel over 3 years ago
You’ll notice that Trump’s lap lawyers DON’T make insane claims in courtrooms—because perjury tends to have consequences. (Well, not for two Supreme Court Injustices I can think of…..) They make insane claims in speeches—the downside of shutting down so many asylums way back when.
admiree2 over 3 years ago
I don’t believe that there is a limit on the number.
Since the Fat Orange Clown loves chaos and vengeance, I am thinking that he basically will open the doors to the federal prisons, plus pardon those indicted and charged and those Americans who are wanted by any jurisdiction.
He might throw in some Tricky Dick pardons, as Ford did, and include any crimes that a specific person could or will be charged.
pap over 3 years ago
Only Lindsey & Rudy? Does that mean “Moscow” will no longer be a problem?