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Oldem

Oldem's Journal
Oldem's Journal
December 4, 2020

Trump mulls preemptive pardons for up to 20 allies, even as Republicans balk

Source: Politico

"President Donald Trump is considering preemptively pardoning as many as 20 aides and associates before leaving office, frustrating Republicans who believe offering legal reprieves to his friends and family members could backfire."

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/03/trump-considers-more-pardons-442727



The usual process is to consult the Justice Department. dump isn't doing that. Repugs are waffling. They don't want to buck him and lose Georgia; yet their protests are mealy-mouthed, as usual.

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