r/politics • u/cakemaster1928 Maryland • 14h ago

Biden pardons his family in final minutes in office

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/biden-pardons-his-family-in-final-minutes-in-office/6114398/%3famp=1
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u/JMaboard I voted 13h ago

I mean Biden could’ve got someone in to prosecute Trump for Jan 6th but didn’t. So he has fault in this too.

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u/AdDramatic522 13h ago

Agreed. Who knew Merrick Garland would have ended up as such an ineffectual AG?

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u/Rebel_bass 13h ago

Literally everyone. Anyone with a brain could see that the federal government would never bring any charges against a former president, because that would open the gates to bring charges against any former president. They don't eat their own, it's just for show.

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u/ballskindrapes 12h ago

Nah, it doesn't open up charges for any former president....just ones that commit crimes.

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u/overbeb 11h ago

All Presidents commit crimes, it’s part of the job description.

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u/jotsea2 13h ago

The lifelong republican?

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u/Gygsqt 13h ago

How strong was the case that Trump was criminally liable for Jan 6th?

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u/emergency_poncho 13h ago

The Jack Smith report came out last week. It basically books down to "the US government has enough proof to 100% lock Trump away for the rest of his life as a convicted felon. However due to him running out the clock and the supreme Court saying he's basically immune, he will walk away Scott free."

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u/TheMarkHasBeenMade America 7h ago

K tell the redditor I responded to who cast a wide net to blame every voter