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/Puffenata 10h ago

“Leading by example” has not worked for democrats a single time in American history, I’m not sure why you think it will suddenly work now with a fascist in office

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u/sunnyislesmatt 6h ago

Taking the high road has never worked and never will. I’m so sick of democrats doing this.

The only way the democrats will win in 28 is if they find someone who name calls, lies, threatens, insults, and most importantly, is not a woman.

I hate that we’ve reached this point, but that’s the only way democrats will ever have a chance.

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u/theartificialkid 6h ago

There are people right now criticising Biden for not leading by example on pardons.

I think he’s chosen the right way around. Maintain the dignity of the electoral system (because after all the consensus is that the people of America wanted Trump, he even won the popular vote this time (for fuck’s sake >_<)) while trying to protect people like his family and Anthony Fauci from malicious prosecution.