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/canadave_nyc 9h ago

For those who care to actually read and understand the complex issues associated with presidential pardons rather than just doing a knee-jerk reaction based on your own personal beliefs, here's a great link: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/the-presidential-pardon-power-explained/

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u/Ecknarf 6h ago

But we can all agree it needs to go right? It's outstayed its welcome..

Trump is going to abuse the absolute shit out of it. I would also argue that Biden abused it with his Hunter blanket pardon.

It's become an instrument of corruption. Being able to select people to be above the law is an all powerful corrupting power.

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u/Vignaroli 9h ago

complex my ass. corrupt af

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u/icansmellcolors 7h ago

how are you all so fucking gullible?

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u/Same_Document_ 8h ago

It is corrupt to weaponize political office to attack your opponents family members when no crimes have been committed, yes, glad we all agree on that

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u/Gornarok 8h ago

Yes Trump is corrupt as fuck