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Kablooie

(19,109 posts)
Fri Dec 25, 2020, 03:15 PM Dec 2020

Any chance Biden will pardon Trump so the US can "heal and move on" ? [View all]

Ford was not given a second term, arguably, because he pardoned Nixon but Biden said he won't seek a second term so that won't be a consideration.

If he did this it would send the message that in fact the president is above the law no matter what they say.
Instead of healing it would open up the sore, allowing it to fester into a malignant, life threatening wound.

I hope Biden realizes this and does not stand in the way of lawful consequences towards a president who tried to eliminate American justice and democracy.

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IIRC, he has already said he would not. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #1
If he is he needs to... lame54 Dec 2020 #2
if he does that, he listened to the wrong people RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2020 #3
Whatever he does Turbineguy Dec 2020 #4
Hell to the no shelshaw Dec 2020 #5
No chance whatsoever. He has been clear he will not get involved in Trump's legal issues. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #6
No. Not the way Trump has put the country in jeopardy by undermining the election results Buckeyeblue Dec 2020 #7
My thoughts exactly jimfields33 Dec 2020 #9
No chance. Not after the Trump campaign attacks on the Biden family.  ( n/t ) Make7 Dec 2020 #8
I highly doubt it, but if he did, his presidency would be judged a failure. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #10
No. Biden will not pardon Trump. apnu Dec 2020 #11
I believe with all my heart that he's not that naive or forgiving. Boomerproud Dec 2020 #12
"I believe with all my heart that he's not that naive or forgiving." LenaBaby61 Dec 2020 #27
No. (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2020 #13
When Did He Say He Wouldn't Run For Second Term? nt sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #14
He said this from the start. secondwind Dec 2020 #22
Biden hasn't said he wouldn't run for a second term. TwilightZone Dec 2020 #15
Why keep bringing this up? Biden has said no Pardon for Trump...Nixon was pardoned by Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #16
Easier: just don't prosecute Cicada Dec 2020 #17
Not Biden's choice, unless he wants to mess with Justice's business. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2020 #20
No. It wouldn't heal the country and would harm the Democratic party. Autumn Dec 2020 #18
Pardon him for what? Did he do any crimes while president? He would need to detail why. 😄 TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #19
Biden is way too savvy for that. Plus, even though he says he'll leave all that stuff to his AG, mtnsnake Dec 2020 #21
Not sure where you get your news from but Biden never said he won't run again JI7 Dec 2020 #23
Oh, dear lord I hope not. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #24
Simply no! BlueJac Dec 2020 #25
About as much chance that Alabama will be wiped out by an asteroid before midnight tonight. DFW Dec 2020 #26
All I can say is that better not happen. Not challenging Nixon's blanket pardon lettucebe Dec 2020 #28
Well, any future president could pardon. BadgerKid Dec 2020 #29
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