https://archive.ph/fvKyM

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/12/04/biden-white-house-pardons-00192610

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
    hexagon
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    18 days ago

    He said he'd never pardon Hunter yet he did. More importantly - it's highly embarrassing to the dems and very damaging to American prestige if Trump creates show trials including the biggest dem faves. And before the trials even begin - Trump might say they gonna be found guilty and put it Gitmo.

    • BashfulBob [none/use name]
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      18 days ago

      it's highly embarrassing to the dems and very damaging to American prestige if Trump creates show trials including the biggest dem faves

      I don't think a Biden pardon would really get in the way of what are intentionally show trials.

      But I also don't really think Trump would go after anyone with status. If we're doing a kangaroo court, it's going to be another Teri Shavio situation. The GOP congealing around a person you've never heard of to make a giant stink, while the media swarms like flies on shit.

      • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
        hexagon
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        18 days ago

        A show trial needs a guilty verdict and punishment. If Cheney et al are pardoned I think that might even nullify Trump's immunity and the fact that criminal law doesn't apply to him.