a concern for the case where Biden is reelected

[NoRethugFriends]

If Trump has deteriorated even more, or even if he hasn't is it possible that nice guy Joe would pardon him for federal crimes.

It will be totally horrendous and totally wrong, but I can see the possibility of Biden doing it and thinking he's taking the high road and doing what he thinks is best for the country.

[Bettie]

1. No.

I don't think he would.

[Walleye]

2. I don't think so, Biden is a nice guy, but he's a human being and his mother was Irish

He’s also a lawyer who wants to see justice done

[TwilightZone]

3. There's zero chance of Biden pardoning Trump.

[Happy Hoosier]

4. I think Biden's instinct lean to reconciliation and collaboration, but....

... he's not an idiot. He has seen what and who the modern GQP is.

This bat-shit crazy movement won't end with a Trump defeat in 2024. I think there is every chance that Trump tries again in 2028, even if they prop him up "Weekend at Bernie's" style.

[JohnSJ]

5. He has never indicated he would do such a thing, in fact just the opposite

[doc03]

6. I will hit the MEGA lottery twice before that happens. nt

[hlthe2b]

7. Nope. Not going to happen. Biden lived through the Ford pardon and realizes that enabled a Trump.

I personally adore Biden. Others may not. But what he is not, is stupid. He's both lived history and LEARNED from it--an issue near and dear to my heart, Santayana's, and my sig line.

[marble falls]

11. Great lesson from the Ford Administration.

[marble falls]

8. I do not think for a moment that Joe Biden would commute TFG's sentences or pardon him for a thing ...

... and he shouldn't.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

9. Even Joe Biden has his limits...

The correct thing would be let God handle this. TSF's soul is already going to suffer the fires of hell.

[SergeStorms]

10. Good thought....

ɓut I don't think Biden would throw a wrench into the wheels of justice.

I can't imagine any Democrats asking him to do it either.

[sarisataka]

12. Is this an attempt to make a case

for not voting for Biden?

On the list of things to worry about, this is a few places below finding out the Earth is scheduled to be demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass.

[NoRethugFriends]

22. no of course it is not

And that hyperspace byway is not going to happen. The supreme Court ruled it would be unfair to all preborn children on Earth. So no need for your towel

[sarisataka]

24. I for one will keep my towel at hand

As every hoopy frood should

[PCIntern]

13. No and not a chance

Biden plays a nice guy on tv. He’s a feeling person I have no doubt.

He was also the senator from the most ruthlessly corporate state in the union for over 40 years. He knows where all the bodies are buried and is not tolerant of those who attacked his family members, both living and dead. I would not fuck with him.

[Demsrule86]

32. I have always love Joe Biden...since he 80's. I worked all of his campaigns...

including the presidential one in the 80's where he was smeared. Biden is a good person as many have noted. My sister played around with the GOP during the Bush years. And one time she called me and said she had switched her registration back to 'D'. This was when Hillary was in the Senate and it was an all-nighter, I don't remember the details. No one could go home. Biden wanted to send the older Senators home...I know Thurmond was one of them and maybe Byrd...can't remember. There were others of course.

Sis called his office to express her approval and got Biden on the phone. He answered his phone! They discussed how important it was not to be uber-partisan and have compassion. My sis was very impressed and has voted a straight Dem ticket since then. She was so impressed. But don't kid yourself when necessary, he can be very ruthless. He got the only gun safety bill and the violence against women through the Senate by a combination of twisting arms and a charm offensive.

[Raven123]

14. I suspect not.

People like to frame TFG like Nixon. Nixon had plenty of supporters, but as far as I am aware he didn’t direct anyone to violence. He knew enough to maintain secrecy about his crimes, and pretty much stepped away from the spotlight. TFG supports insurrection, tried to keep Biden out of office after he lost the election and has inspired a movement that no presidential act can suppress. I doubt that he would do the work of the GOP. This is their monster.

[BlueKota]

15. President Biden

I believe is a very intelligent man, who knows that pardoning someone who encouraged an insurrection, would just open the door wider, for more want to be dictators to attempt it.

That's why I feel like of course beating Donald the Traitor Trump at the ballot box is essential, but making sure he is held criminally responsible to the fullest extent of the law is also key. If he faces zero legal consequences what deterrent is there from him or any other power hungry ass, from trying again?

President Biden I think gets that, but I'm not sure some others do.

[yardwork]

16. I don't have that impression of Joe Biden at all.

[cutroot]

17. Even with stinky gone there are still way too many traitors left in the system

I could see some kind of deal He could flip on them all and reveal them so they could be removed and punished. Senators and congressmen included. Bad judges lobbyists. Even a few influential billionaires

[TxGuitar]

18. He might posthumously pardon Charles Manson or pick Kasich for VP

or a safe could fall from the sky and hit me in the head today.
Why borrow trouble?

[All Mixed Up]

19. My concern right now is making sure Biden is reelected.

Because that isn't a guarantee at this point.

[NoRethugFriends]

23. of course it isn't.

It's just that everything political is so Topsy turvy now that's hard to really count on anything, even things that seem obvious.

[Demsrule86]

27. You can count on President Joe Biden. He mentioned the north star in the SOTU...

He is steadfast and will not allow Trump an undeserved pardon.

[All Mixed Up]

29. Well I'm just hoping we get to the point where we can find out if he does or doesn't.

Wondering whether Biden will pardon Trump in his second term is a bridge too far at this point.

[Emile]

20. Biden is old enough to remember President Ford

and I don't see making the same mistake.

[MiHale]

21. No.

[Tommy Carcetti]

25. Nope.

Next question.

[Demsrule86]

26. No, not possible.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

28. Even nice guys can have a sense of civic duty to leave a historic lesson untouched. . . . nt

[elocs]

30. No. Just no. n/t

[peggysue2]

31. I don't see that happening

Joe Biden is a good man, forgiving, yes. But we're into national security concerns with Donald Trump, as well as what he hoped to do on J6. This is far beyond Nixon's actions and/or behavior while serving in office.

The head of this snake needs to be nailed to the wall, otherwise the rule of law means nothing.

[emulatorloo]

33. Why are you creating anger about stuff that hasn't happened and will not happen? No offence, why would you make up some

thing out of whole cloth to get DU’ERS mad over nothing? What is the point?

[NoRethugFriends]

34. You are making stuff up.

I am not creating anger.l I am expressing a concern given all the crazy things that have happened in politics over the previous years. TSF skating today another example.
I do not expect Biden would do this, and I like him a lot.

[emulatorloo]

35. Nope, you're insinuating Biden is going to pardon Trump with ZERO basis in fact.

You are clearly the one “making stuff up.”

Stop projecting what you’re doing onto others.

[NoRethugFriends]

36. I am not insuating anything. Read the damn post.

I am expressing a possible, but unlikely concern