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tarheelsunc

(2,117 posts)
37. The best political outcome for us...
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 10:41 AM
Nov 2020

Would be for Trump or Pence to issue a blanket pardon for Trump, and then for NY to prosecute at the state level. Then he looks guilty as hell, he can't accuse Biden of going after him, and NY can still dispose of the garbage.

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I did not and do not want to hear this. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #1
You didn't read the article, did you? StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #9
+1...nt SidDithers Nov 2020 #36
That's meaningless pablum Azathoth Nov 2020 #40
That's what he should be doing... kentuck Nov 2020 #2
" he would leave decisions up to an independent Justice Department. " JI7 Nov 2020 #3
It would be nice if people actually read the articles they're freaking out over before freaking out StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #12
Joe still hasn't gotten back to me on my suggestion he ship tRUMP to Gitmo in chains. I'll abqtommy Nov 2020 #4
Fuck. That. superpatriotman Nov 2020 #5
Best that the investigations not be headed up by Trump's successor in office Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #6
Read the article ... StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #7
+1000 Celerity Nov 2020 #10
I mean, these are all second-hand characterizations of what Biden reportedly said. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #20
This right here. liberalmuse Nov 2020 #25
That goes without saying, so why did the he say anything? tia uponit7771 Nov 2020 #33
Read the article! StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #45
Thanks for the reminder that our MSM is still sloppy no matter who's in power uponit7771 Nov 2020 #51
The article isn't sloppy, just the headline StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #53
The State of New York is my best hope Tribetime Nov 2020 #8
The Biden Administraton doesn't need to be obsessed with all Trump felonies DFW Nov 2020 #11
That's exactly what the article says StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #13
I couldn't access it without consenting to a bunch of unclear stuff, so I clicked off DFW Nov 2020 #15
U.S. sites are awful with the ads. ooky Nov 2020 #27
Let Manhattan deal with Trump SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #14
THIS X 1,000,000 MissMillie Nov 2020 #41
Same vein as many Dems. They will keep getting away with worse and worse until they meet justice!! Roland99 Nov 2020 #16
Really? Not happy. nt jrthin Nov 2020 #17
Let the House investigate RAB910 Nov 2020 #18
He should move on. Right after he directs his DOJ to go after the sonsofbitches with Autumn Nov 2020 #19
President Biden doesn't have to be involved. Hand kacekwl Nov 2020 #21
There is no unity without consequence. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #22
Unity is a myth, and all Trump investigations will be divisive krispos42 Nov 2020 #23
JFC!!!!!!! Don't we EVER learn? COLGATE4 Nov 2020 #24
that's why they need a Special Counsel NewJeffCT Nov 2020 #26
For gods sake, no mercy for him, please!! The only way to get any unity is to get some respect mtnsnake Nov 2020 #28
And Biden's done Azathoth Nov 2020 #29
How will Biden's justice department get around pardons? Gothmog Nov 2020 #31
they can't but we don't want them avoiding investigations in the truth being out uponit7771 Nov 2020 #34
1) There are no pardons yet Azathoth Nov 2020 #35
Joe is not the POTUS yet Gothmog Nov 2020 #42
Joe can react to the pardons if and when they happen Azathoth Nov 2020 #50
trump is going to pardon himself or have Pence issue a pardon Gothmog Nov 2020 #30
He's right every day would be about Trump treestar Nov 2020 #32
The best political outcome for us... tarheelsunc Nov 2020 #37
**Clang!!** another outrage widget hits the shop floor... SidDithers Nov 2020 #38
Terrible job of a headline. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 #39
Better not avoid any investigations. Enough "healing the division" bullshit. BSdetect Nov 2020 #43
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If you want to accuse him of being a "doormat" at least try to know what you're talking about first StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2020 #47
I don't think you did read it. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #48
Unity!? Ha! Has he forgotten how McTurtle and the GOP treated him and Obama for 8 long years. progressoid Nov 2020 #49
Joe, this is what the repugs think of us. "The only good democrat is a dead democrat." Hotler Nov 2020 #52
I thought this would be his view BainsBane Nov 2020 #54
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