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ecstatic

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63. I'm confident that someone will explain to him

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:33 PM

Dec 2024

how much of a slap in the face that would be. The first time he said this I gave him the benefit of the doubt---thinking maybe he misspoke.

trump has already been defacto pardoned by doj/garland/corrupt six supremes. Why dig the knife in deeper and betray the base like that? Right now, we are mentally preparing ourselves for another disastrous 4 years with trump, and we're making progress, slowly but surely. It's absolutely disgusting that trump got away with his first attempt to overthrow our country. With all due respect Clyburn, I'm going to have to ask you to stfu about this. It's not cool. It's not ok.

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Clyburn wants Biden to Pardon Trump to "clean the slate." [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 OP

He'll no.... Lovie777 Dec 2024 #1

Retirement is a very good idea. Passages Dec 2024 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2024 #61

Nono no malaise Dec 2024 #3

Watch out Clyburn, Democrats will eat you in a second despite your decades of stellar service and Silent Type Dec 2024 #4

One step forward, and two steps back is never good advice to follow. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #5

Yes, until the shocking debate. Then, Clyburn did what was best for party at time. Silent Type Dec 2024 #6

So it's okay after all to do things best for the party? Nixie Dec 2024 #9

How is pardoning Drumph good for the party? MadLinguist Dec 2024 #34

Pardoning Trump does what for our party? Not a fucking thing. Time for these people Autumn Dec 2024 #48

So, you believe that Bettie Dec 2024 #7

At this point it makes no difference. The cases against trump are over. Clyburn shouldn't be bashed Silent Type Dec 2024 #11

Aha! That's your misunderstanding. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #15

I'm not spending the next 4 years obsessing over cases that are effectively over. They won't be reopened, Silent Type Dec 2024 #18

He can pardon trump when he pardons Snowden, Kingsbury, Teixeira, and a couple more Autumn Dec 2024 #49

If they're effectively over then what's the point of a pardon? Is it just a gesture of submission? Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #75

Of course it makes a difference... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #16

And what good do you think that will do us other that singing to the choir. Silent Type Dec 2024 #19

What good would a pardon do? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #21

Ask Clyburn, he cares about country, not just retribution. Since there is virtually Silent Type Dec 2024 #22

What's the use of a pardon? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #23

Read Clyburn's comments. Silent Type Dec 2024 #24

I'm challenging your defense of a pardon... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #29

Exactly! there is bluestarone Dec 2024 #42

Do you also think Ford was correct in his preemptive pardon for Nixon "for the good of the Country"? bluesbassman Dec 2024 #43

Exactly. What do we stand for? and for those who try to rationalize this with the Hunter Biden pardon is even more JohnSJ Dec 2024 #26

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #38

Disagreeing with an elder statesman's perspective Docreed2003 Dec 2024 #20

I respect Clyburn's service but he is dead wrong on this ecstatic Dec 2024 #65

Always highly respected Clyburn, and appreciate his effort as a peacemaker. However, allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #8

Trump is a ruthless psychopath and a pardon will only embolden him. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #10

Actually i think it might de-fang Trump and his MAGAs. I he is never going to be held accountable so a pardon will Jit423 Dec 2024 #27

No. Your view is not consistent with how psychopaths think, feel and behave. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #32

Remember when he exonerated himself after Barr helped him out with travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #53

100% certain that a pardon will not defang a ruthless psychopath. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #67

"A pardon means he is guilty" What? No, a pardon doesn't mean you're guilty. NYC Liberal Dec 2024 #82

Thank you sir, may I have another? BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #12

Why would we want to clean the slate? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #13

Great question! nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2024 #14

Sure, this act of good faith would be Cosmocat Dec 2024 #17

. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #30

+3 LOL 😆 Emile Dec 2024 #31

I give up 😔 Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #25

Hell to the fuck no. ms liberty Dec 2024 #28

Fuck you Clyburn. And fuck any democrat who thinks likewise. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #33

+10,000 BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #41

No. No pardon is necessary. nt Gore1FL Dec 2024 #35

Hell no! Ridiculous! Owl Dec 2024 #36

Supporting Democrats and not bashing Democrats is kind of hard with politicians acting like this. Hotler Dec 2024 #37

So... the Democratic Party ends in a whimper Mr.WeRP Dec 2024 #39

Absolute NO! Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #40

Clyburn is 84 years old. Wonder if he is thinking Emile Dec 2024 #44

His daughter is teed up to succeed him BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #79

That slate should remain for all to see for all times spanone Dec 2024 #45

OMG! XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #46

Nope. Absolutely, 1000% nope. Tommy Carcetti Dec 2024 #47

How Rep. James Clyburn Protected His District at a Cost to Black Democrats -Pro Publica jalan48 Dec 2024 #50

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE vapor2 Dec 2024 #51

Arrest, trial and conviction would clean slate better. Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #52

Trump has seen the error of his ways? Turbineguy Dec 2024 #54

Even George W. Bush had the balls not to pardon Scooter Libby crimycarny Dec 2024 #55

NO - a thousand times no northoftheborder Dec 2024 #56

and kinda pissed off at my Senator Klobuchar too... a kennedy Dec 2024 #57

Clyburn is trying to "clean the slate" while trump plans City Lights Dec 2024 #58

Feckless appeasement. nt The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #59

That will be the day that the_liberal_grandpa Dec 2024 #60

Hell no awesomerwb1 Dec 2024 #62

I'm confident that someone will explain to him ecstatic Dec 2024 #63

That is SO STUPID. GaYellowDawg Dec 2024 #64

Sorry, GaYellowDawg, I'm gonna have to disagree on this one... Montauk6 Dec 2024 #71

LOL, well played! GaYellowDawg Dec 2024 #84

Screw you, Clyburn, sucking up to the orange turd, Damn. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #66

Clyburn is out of his don't fight back, appeasement mind! GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #68

THIS WON'T "CLEAN THE SLATE" ANY MORE THAN TRUMP WOULD "DRAIN THE SWAMP"!!!!! Montauk6 Dec 2024 #69

PUKE! orleans Dec 2024 #70

it's not just Jan. 6 bigtree Dec 2024 #72

Apparently Rep. Clyburn never heard of The O'Jays song "Backstabbers" before. Crowman2009 Dec 2024 #73

We need to stop taking doilies to gunfights. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #74

So President Biden should demolish his legacy? PJMcK Dec 2024 #76

Not a good idea bdamomma Dec 2024 #77

And the Democrats should throw a welcome home party for the Jan 6th "patriots" when Trump releases them too. dem4decades Dec 2024 #78

1 word Botany Dec 2024 #80

Old traditional Democrats need to go away kansasobama Dec 2024 #81

No! The Nixon pardon ruined the Democratic Party. We looked weak. Greybnk48 Dec 2024 #83

Fuck that shit. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2024 #85