Pardoning Trump

[Akita Suggagaki]

If Biden pardoned Trump would that be received as a gesture of reconciliation or as an insult?

Or worse yet, an attempt to ingratiate?

 

[Laodicean60]

Depends on what tribe you are in.

 

[zippy2006]

In light of Hunter's pardon and Biden's historical centrism, I don't think it would be much of a problem.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

If Biden pardoned Trump would that be received as a gesture of reconciliation or as an insult?

Or worse yet, an attempt to ingratiate?

That occurred to me.

 

[Servus]

If Biden pardoned Trump would that be received as a gesture of reconciliation or as an insult?

Or worse yet, an attempt to ingratiate?

All of the above.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

All of the above.

Ya, I guess so.
It would be condescending and butt ring kissing at the same time.

 

[Servus]

Ya, I guess so.
It would be condescending and butt ring kissing at the same time.

Personally I think it would benefit the nation to put an end to it all and let the president just be the president.

 

[RileyG]

If Biden pardoned Trump would that be received as a gesture of reconciliation or as an insult?

Or worse yet, an attempt to ingratiate?

Reconciliation, I even think they can be personal friends.

 

[Postvieww]

Biden will never pardon Trump but he did find in his heart to pardon a few Chinese spies. It must be pay back time.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

I doubt he will, I hope he doesn’t, but it doesn’t matter. Trump will try to pardon himself and, if he doesn’t, Vance certainly will as I doubt Trump will complete his term.

 

[Arcangl86]

Biden will never pardon Trump but he did find in his heart to pardon a few Chinese spies. It must be pay back time.

That was part of a prisoner swap for three American citizens being held in China.

 

[Yarddog]

If Biden pardoned Trump would that be received as a gesture of reconciliation or as an insult?

Biden won't. He'll force Trump to pardon himself but either way, it would be an admission of guilt for Trump. (Will Trump pardon himself when he understands that it is basically implied guilt.)

 

[Postvieww]

Biden won't. He'll force Trump to pardon himself but either way, it would be an admission of guilt for Trump. (Will Trump pardon himself when he understands that it is basically implied guilt.)

If Biden pardons some of the Jan 6 committee criminals I guess that would be an admission of guilt.

 

[Yarddog]

If Biden pardons some of the Jan 6 committee criminals I guess that would be an admission of guilt.

Most pled guilty, so they have already done that.

 

[Postvieww]

Most pled guilty, so they have already done that.

I was really talking about the criminals on the committee.

 

[Yarddog]

I was really talking about the criminals on the committee.

There are no criminals on the committee, unless you have proof that one was convicted in court, like J6 insurrectionists.

 

[iarwain]

If Biden pardoned Trump would that be received as a gesture of reconciliation or as an insult?

Does Trump even have any outstanding Federal cases against him? Biden can't pardon the state cases.
In any case, I'm very much in favor of reconciliatory acts. I thought Trump should have pardoned Hunter, if Biden hadn't.

 

[Arcangl86]

Does Trump even have any outstanding Federal cases against him? Biden can't pardon the state cases.
In any case, I'm very much in favor of reconciliatory acts. I thought Trump should have pardoned Hunter, if Biden hadn't.

There are no more federal cases active against Trump, but those charges could be brought again once he's no longer President. So a pardon could help that.

 

[iarwain]

There are no more federal cases active against Trump, but those charges could be brought again once he's no longer President.

That would be really crass.

 

[Arcangl86]

Ok? Last time I checked, manners didn't figure in to the calculation on whether or not criminal charges should be filled.