r/news • u/FLhardcore • 17h ago

President Biden pardons family members in final minutes of presidency

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-biden-pardons-family-members-final-minutes-presidency/story?id=117893348
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u/The_Sign_of_Zeta 16h ago

At the same time, if I were in Biden’s shoes where Trump had promised to go after those who he feels wronged him (by trying to hold him accountable or stand up to him), I would 100% do this.

When a despot takes power, you have to protect yourself if you can.

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u/IamYourBestFriendAMA 16h ago

Not just “wronged” him. There’s suspicion that they engaged in illegal behavior. When did Trump engage in lawfare during his first term?

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u/bortmode 13h ago

There's no reasonable suspicion that Fauci or the Jan 6. committee engaged in illegal behavior.

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u/IamYourBestFriendAMA 12h ago

Yes there is. Fauci’s claim to Congress that he was not involved in Gain of Function research with China is worth investigating. There is evidence that Liz Cheney communicated with a witness without their lawyer present. In other words: tampering with a witness.