Biden issues pre-emptive pardons in final hours for Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, Milley and others

[Mr.Gr33k]

This is unprecedented. Why pardon innocent? Unless there's a bigger conspiracy here with White House being complicit. Definitely an abuse of power.

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

Retired Gen. Mark Milley says he’s grateful to President Joe Biden for a pardon. Biden on Monday pardoned Milley, Dr.

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[richaceg]

This is unprecedented. Why pardon innocent? Unless there's a bigger conspiracy here with White House being complicit. Definitely an abuse of power.

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

Retired Gen. Mark Milley says he’s grateful to President Joe Biden for a pardon. Biden on Monday pardoned Milley, Dr.

apnews.com

They are going through the gauntlet pardon or not....

 

[bazokajoe]

This is unprecedented. Why pardon innocent? Unless there's a bigger conspiracy here with White House being complicit. Definitely an abuse of power.

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

Retired Gen. Mark Milley says he’s grateful to President Joe Biden for a pardon. Biden on Monday pardoned Milley, Dr.

apnews.com

Why should they be subject to the big pumpkins political revenge?

 

[WyattEarp]

They are going through the gauntlet pardon or not....

Now these individuals cannot plead the Fifth when being questioned in front of Congress or in any Court. So it might be interesting.

I don't care much about most of these pardons, but the Liz Cheney pardon is problematic in my opinion. She is being investigated for tampering with a witness related to January 6th. That is a very serious charge.

 

[Valcazar]

They are going through the gauntlet pardon or not....

Sadly, this is probably true.
This may protect them from Trump's DOJ (that's far from certain) but he and his crew have many other ways to harass them.

 

[squeezer]

Well Done Joe! It would have been a tragedy to leave these folks unprotected with Trump and his crazy hand-picked cabinet coming in. Patel is a nutbag.

 

[richaceg]

Now these individuals cannot plead the Fifth when being questioned in front of Congress or in any Court. So it might be interesting.

I don't care much about most of these pardons, but the Liz Cheney pardon is problematic in my opinion. She is being investigated for tampering with a witness related to January 6th. That is a very serious charge.

might end up as treason which IDK if can be pardoned. I'd say Mr. Fauci can get away with it...as for the rest...

 

[richaceg]

Sadly, this is probably true.
This may protect them from Trump's DOJ (that's far from certain) but he and his crew have many other ways to harass them.

well sort of a dose of their own medicine...

 

[Bucksnort]

Disgraceful and disgusting abuse of power.

 

[PeterParker1000]

Hunter, Fauci, they’re all guilty.

 

[The Oracle]

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There's a whole of hypocrisy going on with the Democratic party these days.

If they've done nothing wrong then what is there to be concerned about.

 

[Mr.Gr33k]

Democrats and liberals have become excellent and efficient at Ad Hominem attacks. Tu quoque is a part they mastered extremely well. Accuse the other side of wrongdoing or ill intentions and voila, your hand are untied, do your worst.

 

[Valcazar]

If they've done nothing wrong then what is there to be concerned about.

That's a hilarious statement to make given Trump's promise to once again weaponize the DOJ.

Accuse the other side of wrongdoing or ill intentions and voila, your hand are untied, do your worst.

That has, indeed, been the Republican/Conservative movement playbook for decades now.

 

[jalimon]

Now these individuals cannot plead the Fifth when being questioned in front of Congress or in any Court. So it might be interesting.

I don't care much about most of these pardons, but the Liz Cheney pardon is problematic in my opinion. She is being investigated for tampering with a witness related to January 6th. That is a very serious charge.

What happened January 6th?

 

[Mr.Gr33k]

That's a hilarious statement to make given Trump's promise to once again weaponize the DOJ.



That has, indeed, been the Republican/Conservative movement playbook for decades now.

False and false.

Trump had every opportunity to pursue his political opponents but took a high road.

He didn't go after Hilary, Comey and many others. Actions speak louder that words.

And you just proved my point.

 

[jalimon]

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There's a whole of hypocrisy going on with the Democratic party these days.

If they've done nothing wrong then what is there to be concerned about.

Trump's whole existence has always been about revenge. Ask billionnaire Richard Branson he knows.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Fauci should be protected from Trump's COVID witch hunt.
The man did his job admirably during a time of crisis.

 

[Valcazar]

Trump had every opportunity to pursue his political opponents but took a high road.

Is the sky even blue in your world?
Wondering how far the delusions go.

He didn't go after Hilary, Comey and many others. Actions speak louder that words.

Yes, they do.
He weaponized the justice department in his first term, which is why we can all expect him to do it again (and probably more effectively) in his second.
He has also announced, repeatedly, as have various of his supporters, that he intends to do so.

 

[Mr.Gr33k]

Is the sky even blue in your world?
Wondering how far the delusions go.



Yes, they do.
He weaponized the justice department in his first term, which is why we can all expect him to do it again (and probably more effectively) in his second.
He has also announced, repeatedly, as have various of his supporters, that he intends to do so.

Forgive my ignorance and please share your wisdom. Who (political opposition or not) did Trump and his administration prosecute. Please share some names.

 

[Valcazar]

Let's see, off the top of my head.

There was the various nonsense from Durham, including his lying.
That was targeted at Hillary Clinton of course, even if he couldn't get to her in the end.
There were the various side channels going after the Bidens.
There were the IRS audits of his enemies, and the DOJ IG investigations used to fire people without due process.
Special investigations by US attorneys (more going after Hillary there).

You're setting the bar too high with "prosecutions".
That Trump wasn't very GOOD at it in his first term, often due to pushback within the system, doesn't mean he didn't do it.
I know that using Trump's incompetence as a defence is pretty common, but I've never accepted it as a valid one.