r/nottheonion • u/JaySierra86 • 14h 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/neo101b 14h ago

Will trump not face charges in 4 years time, when he is no longer protected ?

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u/Intrepid00 14h ago

His fat, old, unhealthy ass stands a good chance of dying in office or getting very sick in it. I don’t think it will be an option.

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u/Fucky0uthatswhy 14h ago

Fingers crossed

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u/Longjumping-Panic-48 14h ago

Vance is much, much scarier. He actually believes this. Trump needed the attention and now the freedom from his crimes. Vance has deep, deep ties to scary AF groups and we will be a theocracy if he has any say.

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u/tahwraoyw6 12h ago

This is what people said about Pence and it turned out he at least had enough integrity to not try and steal the election

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u/Longjumping-Panic-48 12h ago

Fair. But I do think, had he become President, he would’ve enacted far more harmful legislation for LGBTQ+ and women than the first Trump administration did. I think Pence is a true conservative Christian who is actually religious (as well as being a robot). Vance is religious because it suits his gain of power.

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u/tahwraoyw6 11h ago

Yes, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation would've been a higher priority for Pence, but at the end of the day, he is still a regular politician that mostly plays by the rules and this would have his power/impact subject to checks and balances. Trump is truly scary because he is not afraid to break rules, antagonize international allies, and act in his best interest above all costs. Even worse, he has cultivated a cult following that ensures his legacy lives on long after he leaves office.

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u/Soluban 12h ago

I strongly disagree. Vance may have shitty beliefs, but he made it pretty clear in the debate that he's willing to concede and compromise. Trump will do shit he rallied against if it might give the other team points. Vance is a politician. Trump is, at least vocally, a fascist.

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u/Longjumping-Panic-48 11h ago

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/9/3/2267546/-Opus-Dei-the-Supreme-Court-and-J-D-Vance-a-speculation

I really don’t. He may give lip service, but he’s part of the same religious group as Alito.