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In reply to the discussion: Comey: Biden should consider pardoning Trump [View all]cab67
(2,992 posts)70. Yeah, because that worked so well in 1974.
And in 1989. And 2009. Ford, Bush Sr., and Obama all decided it was best to just look forward and not focus on the past for the sake of healing.
Everyone learned their lessons, I suppose. Just not the lessons intended.
Besides - isn't holding people accountable for an assault on the Capitol something that's going to matter?
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Only impeachment itself is unpardonable, not the underlying crimes. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#119
A President can't pardon themselves- Nixon resigned so Ford could pardon him. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#124
Agree, this proposal is ridiculous. It is an insult to those of us who follow the law. n/t
Paper Roses
Jan 2021
#134
Comey has shown periodic lapses in good, ethical, and professional judgment.
Eyeball_Kid
Jan 2021
#6
Anyone who wanted to believe Comey was contrite about screwing Hillary's election
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2021
#8
Just in case you had any doubts about Comey's intelligence, loyalty or sincerity...
Grokenstein
Jan 2021
#19
This morning both Andrew McCabe on NBC and Alberto Gonzalez on CNN said absolutely NO to that
wishstar
Jan 2021
#29
Comey should consider staying the F** K out of political conversations for life.
flibbitygiblets
Jan 2021
#30
That's insane. If Biden pardoned him that would be an instant Democratic loss in 2024.....
George II
Jan 2021
#36
Pardoning Hair Hitler wont absolve YOU, Jimbo. Yeah, no. No pardons for either of you.
Texin
Jan 2021
#39
Oh wait hey isn't a pardon inapplicable in crimes that underlie cases of impeachment?
FreepFryer
Jan 2021
#46
I consider wearing speedos. But in consideration of the damage to society, I just don't do it.
marble falls
Jan 2021
#51
They do. They let me run free as long I don't scare the horses or young children. But ...
marble falls
Jan 2021
#142
Hell no!!! If he did it I would probably switch to supporting a Democratic
cstanleytech
Jan 2021
#52
Is there something Comey has not told us? Did he comply with republican requests when he
Escurumbele
Jan 2021
#55
Trump fucked Comey over big time. Is he really wanting to let him off the hook now? n/t
NEOBuckeye
Jan 2021
#71
More proof he was an accomplice in the swiftboating of Hillary in 2016 n/t
Hiawatha Pete
Jan 2021
#83
OK it's official, Comey is every bit as bad as we first thought with the HRC emails.
lark
Jan 2021
#113
Really? Is Comey Schizophrenic? I can't seem to figure where he is coming from.
usaf-vet
Jan 2021
#117
I think this is just another statement by Commie Comey that proves he should be investigated for
yaesu
Jan 2021
#118
this must have been the post hubby was referring to this morning when he asked me if I thought
samnsara
Jan 2021
#128
After trials and convictions for Trump's federal crimes, Joe can consider pardoning
andym
Jan 2021
#133
There's also the calls recorded on TAPE in Georgia in which "it" treathened elected officials...
Lock him up.
Jan 2021
#144
Comey desperate to make sure hid under the table money from the right wing keeps coming in.
BamaRefugee
Jan 2021
#148
NO. You have no credibility after what you did just before the election. Idiot.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2021
#154
If the roles were reversed would anyone be saying Trump should pardon Biden?
athenasatanjesus
Jan 2021
#157
who cares what that coward says? can we please delete the shitheel from our discourse? please??
bringthePaine
Jan 2021
#171