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FBaggins

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8. Not really a "myth"

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 03:52 PM

Nov 2024

Arguably dicta.

But since there’s no legal significance to the question… we’ll never have more than the debate.

Still - not a good look. As no shortage of public democrats have said when people speculated about Trump pardons.

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Please Joe Biden Use the Pardon Power to prevent Retribution [View all] Rilgin Nov 2024 OP

Burdick v. United States FBaggins Nov 2024 #1

Maybe he should pardon Trump Bad Thoughts Nov 2024 #3

Burdick is a narrow ruling that has been overturned in other cases. Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #4

It was also never binding, the statement in that decision was dicta. tritsofme Nov 2024 #6

Not really a "myth" FBaggins Nov 2024 #8

Definitely not a good look Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 2024 #2

You're assuming fascists would recognize a pardon. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #5

That is a question. Rilgin Nov 2024 #7

Pardon them for what? Igel Nov 2024 #10

Trump will use his justice department for revenge Rilgin Nov 2024 #11

Thank you for posting. Jit423 Nov 2024 #12