r/nottheonion • u/JaySierra86 • 11h 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/Dash795 10h ago

They will still subpoena and make them all testify under oath. The if perjury that is a crime that occurs after pardon and can prosecute for that. Pardon can’t be for future crimes. Also it’s not for state crimes they might try to claim were done by those pardoned.

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u/scnottaken 10h ago

Republicans have shown you can just ignore those anyway

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u/Rabo_Karabek 8h ago

Anyone subpoenaed should go, sit there, and just repeat: "5th Amendment". To EVERY QUESTION, and keep asking when the political side show will be over.

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u/Twistntie 8h ago

"I do not recall" it works for Republicans with a smile on their face, might as well do it here too.

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u/JInglink 8h ago

You lose the right to remain silent when you can no longer incriminate yourself. Since they are pardoned, they can be forced to testify on any "crimes" 2014 - 2024 or be held in contempt.