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25. Fuck, can we do away with Presidential pardons?

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 12:57 PM

Jan 2021

I do not understand why this was embedded in the Constitution to begin with, except of course, rich white men protecting rich white men.

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Trump Pardons Bannon Hours Before Leaving Office [View all] Still Sensible Jan 2021 OP

He stole money from Trump supporters... Jon King Jan 2021 #1

Probably used some of that money to secure the pardon, too. NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #9

Deplorable dupes n/t hibbing Jan 2021 #12

Does he get to keep the money? Diraven Jan 2021 #14

"He stole money from Trump supporters..." Botany Jan 2021 #23

The swamp they are. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #2

The fly at their meeting heard Bannon say this... pbmus Jan 2021 #4

And I am waiting to see all the others we have been told Still Sensible Jan 2021 #7

The pardon power makes Tяump feels as if he's God. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #8

Twelve hours. James48 Jan 2021 #10

Maybe Bannon will die soon. He looks like he's not too healthy. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #11

Imagine if the hamburglar were a real person ... badboy67 Jan 2021 #13

So was it a pardon, or clemency? SeattleVet Jan 2021 #15

Look like a full pardon...now posted on the White House website SeattleVet Jan 2021 #17

These people are slime. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #18

Will Bannon accept it? Warpy Jan 2021 #19

Yeah, I think Bannon found enough money for his pardon. C Moon Jan 2021 #20

By giving him a pardon, and him accepting it, duforsure Jan 2021 #21

Fuck, can we do away with Presidential pardons? intheflow Jan 2021 #25

Vomit! mdbl Jan 2021 #26