Biden Makes "Preemptive Pardons" Hours before leaving office
Well, I guess there are people who have done some illegal stuff under biden that they could be prosecuted for but not to worry, if anything is discovered, they have blanket immunity from biden.
"Biden pardons Mark Milley, Anthony Fauci, J6 committee members
Speculation whirled that Trump could open investigations on Fauci and others
President Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and others who some speculated may have faced investigations under the incoming Trump administration on Monday.
Biden's pardons come just hours before he is set to depart the White House and President-elect Trump takes the oath of office once again. The pardon also applies to a litany of people involved in the January 6 select committee investigation.
In addition to the named individuals, the pardon applies to, "Members of Congress and staff who served on the Select Committee, and the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the Select Committee."
Notably, Special Counsel Jack Smith, former FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland are not included in the pardon, despite speculation that they may face backlash from the incoming administration.
Fauci accepted the pardon in a statement shortly after Biden announced the move, claiming he was subject to "politically motivated threats of investigation and prosecution."
"Let me be perfectly clear: I have committed no crime and there are no possible grounds for any allegation or threat of criminal investigation or prosecution of me. The fact is, however, that the mere articulation of these baseless threats, and the potential that they will be acted upon, create immeasurable and intolerable distress for me and my family. For these reasons, I acknowledge and appreciate the action that President Biden has taken today on my behalf," Fauci wrote.
Milley thanked Biden in a similar statement on Monday.
"My family and I are deeply grateful for the President’s action today," he wrote. "After forty-three years of faithful service in uniform to our Nation, protecting and defending the Constitution, I do not wish to spend whatever remaining time the Lord grants me fighting those who unjustly might seek retribution for perceived slights.
"I do not want to put my family, my friends, and those with whom I served through the resulting distraction, expense, and anxiety," he added.
Condemnation of the move began to pour in almost immediately on Monday. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., blasted Biden's legacy minutes after the order dropped.
"The guy who claimed he would ‘protect norms’ continues to bulldoze them and the Constitution until the bitter end. Biden truly is one of the worst Presidents in American history and will only be remembered as the guy between Trump’s two terms," Schmitt wrote on X.
Biden had teased the possibility of issuing pre-emptive pardons weeks ago in an interview with USA Today. Biden's pardons at the end of his term have proven to be some of his most controversial actions as president, particularly the pardon for his son, Hunter Biden.
Biden had repeatedly vowed that he would not intervene on his son's behalf, but he issued a blanket pardon regardless. The president later claimed that he had broken the promise after finding out Hunter had paid his back taxes.
"Everyone looks stupid," Pod Save America co-host and ex-Obama aide Tommy Vietor said at the time. "Everyone looks like they are full of s---. And Republicans are going to use this to argue it was politics as usual when Democrats warned of Trump's corruption or threat to the rule or the threat to democracy."Do you think we'll hear more before the end of the day? I’m surprised he didn’t issue pardons for many in his family, as well as for Garland and some in his cabinet.
Well, biden is down to only being president for a few more hours. I suppose with democrats there is no level to where they will stoop to get what they want. I put nothing past them.
It is legal. The Supreme Court has ruled.
It's been done four times previously.
Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon (1974)
The most famous preemptive pardon in U.S. history occurred when President Gerald Ford granted his predecessor, Richard Nixon, a “full, free and absolute pardon” for any crimes Nixon might have committed during his presidency. This pardon followed the Watergate scandal, a political crisis that led to Nixon’s resignation. Ford justified the decision by arguing that prosecuting Nixon would deepen national divisions and prolong the country’s political instability. In Ford’s words, any trial of Nixon would “cause prolonged and divisive debate over the propriety of exposing to further punishment and degradation a man who has already paid the unprecedented penalty of relinquishing the highest elective office of the United States.” While Ford’s pardon may have achieved his goal of moving the nation forward, it remains one of the most controversial uses of the pardon power.
George H.W. Bush and the Iran-Contra Affair (1992)
In 1992, outgoing President George H.W. Bush issued preemptive pardons to six individuals involved in the Iran-Contra affair, including former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Weinberger had been charged with lying to Congress about the Reagan administration’s covert arms sales to Iran and diversion of funds to Nicaraguan rebels. Bush argued that the pardons were necessary to prevent what he viewed as unjust prosecutions driven by political motivations. Critics, however, contended that the pardons obstructed efforts to fully uncover the truth about the scandal.
Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued preemptive pardons as part of his broader strategy to maintain national unity. These pardons were often extended to Confederate sympathizers and soldiers as an incentive to lay down arms and support the Union. While controversial at the time, Lincoln’s approach reflected his emphasis on reconciliation and the preservation of the nation.
Jimmy Carter and Vietnam Draft Dodgers (1977)
President Jimmy Carter granted a blanket preemptive pardon to thousands of individuals who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War. Issued on his first full day in office, the pardon was framed as an act of healing to mend the divisions caused by the war. Carter’s decision sparked debate over whether such a sweeping pardon undermined respect for the law or was a necessary step toward national reconciliation.I just read this:
"In 1869, we are told by the Congressional Research Service, ‘after outgoing President Andrew Johnson issued but did not deliver a pardon, incoming President Ulysses S. Grant revoked the pardon, and a federal court upheld the revocation’."
Maybe some of these serial liars and criminals Brandon is pardoning could still be pursued?lThat is very interesting. My, but that would start a firestorm of controversy if President Donald Trump did such a thing. I hope he considers doing it.
No. Let Trump do as Abraham Lincolm did. 'With malice towards none, and charity for all'.
Mike ----Well, he did pardon several members of his family, two brothers, his sister, and all their spouses. He covered all bases, Now, In my view, this confirms guilt. The Biden mafia... This smacks one right in the face. What a slimy bunch. This really sickens me.
Shar,
I agree. biden did it in the most slimy way possible. Minutes before leaving office. I don't believe he has the mental capacity to comprehend doing such a thing. I believe his wife probably influenced the entire situation.I agree. I watched him yesterday and told my husband that I felt sorry for how history will judge him after 50 years of service. My husband reminded me of the many corrupt actions he's been involved in during his presidency. I guess you reap what you sow.
The Corrupt Cabal... covering their arses as they get ushered out the door...
Most of them are too old to ever see jail time anyway, delays and appeals would keep them out long enough, just goes to show they know they've done a whole lot of evil and are afraid that someone is now going to hold them accountable.This is absolutely MUST watch, regarding this topic, timestamped link:
https://youtu.be/Lo9C_IGvZRM?t=1696I watched the YouTube video, so telling, and I remember this slop from 2020 left media—it was hard to sit through. The overly pious expressions from liberals were just too much for me, honestly. In my view, hypocrisy seems to be a defining trait of liberalism.
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said this in 2020 Crikets regarding Bidens family pardons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b34oX6olB4Y
and Biden also chimed in 2020--- LOL Hold on to your cookies--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyfTheTpBEkIts also true... there is no reason to pardon, unless serious, treasonous in some cases, crimes have been committed.
The media can try to cover that up, and the Democrats will say it is because they are in 'fear of Trump'... but reasonable people know it is because they are criminals... and they used the power of the government to get away with their treasonous crimes, as well as abuse of power to frame and persecute their political opposition.I tell dems that you may not be able to prosecute, but it's still possible to investigate and share the findings with the American public.
I hope this is done.Is there a reason to pardon individuals that violently assaulted police officers? Tased them? Bear sprayed them? Beat them with flagpoles? Crush them in doorways?
Maybe we need to ask biden as he pardoned convicted murders and rapists as well as people who have committed other very serious crimes. This was done by the hundreds.
Not even Trump knows. SMH
“You would agree that it’s never acceptable to assault a police officer?”
“Sure,” Trump said.
“So, then, if I can, among those you pardoned, D.J. Rodriguez, he drove a stun gun into the neck of a D.C. police officer who was abducted by the mob that day. He later confessed on video to the FBI and pleaded guilty for his crimes. Why does he deserve a pardon?”
“Well, I don’t know,” Trump answered. “Was it a pardon? Because we’re looking at commutes, and we’re looking at pardons.”
"Yes, it was a pardon."
"Ok, well, we'll take a look at everything."Is there a reason for biden to pardon convicted murders and rapists and release them back into society?
I dont know, is there a reason for Trump? I guess he doesnt know, so you wouldnt.
I think we will start to see more reports on the people Biden pardoned--- this is just on ----Biden clemency for 'non-violent' inmates includes Connecticut child killer
Adrian Peeler was serving time for shooting an 8-year-old in the back of the head before killing his mother https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/loc … t/3480717/
I am sure we will see many more stories like this due to Biden's huge blanket that pardoned thousands without looking at the individual cases.Shar,
The left is going to try and deflect from these horrors by saying how J6 detainees attacked police. We must be smart enough to ignore their aspirations and focus on the murders and rapists released back into society by biden pardons.What is so sad is that those leftist apologists are attacking the J6 pardons in another thread but are unwilling to admit they are not against Biden pardoning people like that.
"The law is for everyone" was a comment made by the serial liar before his party lost the election. They deserve to lose every election for the next 40 or 50 years.Doc, it seems like a common trait among leftists to struggle with acknowledging anything that challenges their views. In my opinion, there’s often a lack of logical thinking. They tend to divert conversations and stick to repetitive talking points, many in today's society seem to be afflicted by a form of brainwashing—going in circles without ever breaking out of the cycle. It makes meaningful dialogue on chats feel impossible.
Shar,
One thing I find amazing.
The left isn't changing. They haven't learned a thing. Republicans are now the majority party for the first time in decades. The number of democrat followers is decreasing. They are losing lots of elections. The networks like CNN and NBC who simply passed along democrat talking points are laying off people because their ratings are in the tank.
Yet, the left is unable or unwilling to acknowledge they're doing something wrong and most Americans can't relate to them. It's like they are covering their eyes and have their fingers in their ears as they repeat, "No, No, No."I agree. I believe many Democrats have left the party. It’s only natural for people to distance themselves from a group that has repeatedly shown it’s incapable of leading the nation forward—instead, taking it backward in ways that have been blatantly obvious. They caved to a small group of far-left extremists, and I think they’ve learned a hard lesson from that. Sure, there’s still a small number of leftists out there, but I feel they’ve become a very small minority. Perhaps they were people who lacked good judgment to begin with, clinging to what they thought would accept them. I see them as fringe seekers. They will flounder due to not having anyone to instruct them on how to think.
Its not amazing or depressing that those who benefit from the wars and the spending... the lies and deceit... continue to do so.
But it is when 'regular people' who are getting royally f'd by them... by their 25% inflation/spending and their wars that cause millions to be killed and that create tens of millions of migrants, defend their corruption and criminal acts against America and Americans.
And then Trump comes along and points it out... and they hate him for it... and they protect the people/politicians most responsible for their misery and the tragedies in the world today.They can’t stand it because they struggle to face hard, unflattering facts. The Democrats have a long history of pushing problems aside or slapping on a quick fix. But when someone like Trump comes along with clear solutions and the strength to stand firmly behind them, it drives them crazy. It’s like they stick their fingers in their ears and start humming to avoid hearing it.
I can’t help but wonder if people are truly willing to face the harsh realities of the war in Ukraine—the immense loss of life and the destruction of entire cities, all in the name of "stopping Putin." But did we actually stop him? It’s hard for me to overlook the irony that European countries have enriched Russia through their energy purchases, even while supporting Ukraine with weapons and funding.
It feels so contradictory to rely on a nation for energy while, at the same time, fueling a war against it by proxy. Pouring billions into this conflict while the Ukrainian people watch their cities be destroyed and their loved ones die for the sake of Europe’s goals—it just doesn’t sit right with me. It’s a brutal cost, and I struggle to see any clear or compassionate resolution.
I can only pray that Trump stands behind his word to bring this war to an end.European countries have drastically reduced their spending on Russian energy, with imports of Russian fossil fuels falling significantly due to deliberate efforts to diversify energy sources and sanctions imposed against Russia.
Latest numbers? The EU has slashed its Russian fossil fuel imports from around $16 billion per month in early 2022 to approximately $1 billion per month by the end of 2023.
https://www.bruegel.org/analysis/europe … reduction.
I can only pray that Trump stands behind his word to bring this war to an end.
I think he's currently pushing that off on Xi...oh wellFrom what I’ve seen, even though the EU has taken significant steps to cut its dependency on Russian oil, it’s not as straightforward as it appears. Russian energy is still making its way into European markets indirectly through several methods. For instance, countries like India, China, and Turkey have significantly increased their imports of discounted Russian crude. These nations refine the crude into products like diesel and gasoline and then export those refined products back to Europe. Since these products are no longer labeled as Russian, they bypass the sanctions. Another way this happens is through intermediaries or smaller nations that blend Russian oil with crude from other sources. Once it’s mixed, tracing its origin becomes nearly impossible. There are also exemptions in place—for example, Hungary still imports Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline due to a sanctions loophole. Even ship-to-ship transfers and falsified cargo documentation are being used to mask the origin of Russian oil.
A good example of this is India, which has ramped up its imports of Russian oil and is now a major supplier of refined products to the EU. According to reports from Reuters and The Financial Times, Indian diesel exports to Europe have surged since the sanctions began, largely fueled by Russian crude. So, while the EU has reduced direct imports, these indirect routes allow Russian oil to keep flowing into the market, even if the numbers suggest otherwise. It’s a complex issue and shows how global trade and sanctions enforcement are not always as effective as they may seem.
https://www.business-standard.com/econo … hatgpt.comthese indirect routes allow Russian oil to keep flowing into the market, even if the numbers suggest otherwise. It’s a complex issue and shows how global trade and sanctions enforcement are not always as effective as they may seem.
I certainly acknowledge that but it was interesting at the beginning of this war that many folks wanted to say that more sanctions could have prevented Russia's invasion... But yes, sanctions aren't always very effective...The right sanctions would have been--- LOL Hey who knows we may see an example of sanctions that work soon.
I don't think Russia is very impressed...
The Kremlin is unmoved by President Trump’s threats to impose sanctions if Russia does not bow out of its conflict with Ukraine.
“We don’t see any particularly new elements here. You know that Trump, in the first iteration of his presidency, was the American president who most often resorted to sanctions methods,” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson said during a Thursday press conference.
President Vladimir V. Putin on Friday brushed aside President Trump’s threat of new sanctions against Russia, saying he doubted that Mr. Trump would make a move that would “harm the American economy,”
As long as Putin has China and North Korea in his corner he doesn't need to budge on anything
Yes, it's clear that the left is clinging to a worn-out narrative by constantly rehashing January 6th. You’d think they would have learned from their repeated mistakes that most people aren’t buying into their overly sentimental ideologies or even care much about their opinions anymore.
As for Biden’s blanket pardons, the list includes many offenders convicted of violent crimes. I’m sure we’ll continue hearing about cases involving murderers, rapists, and child abusers who were pardoned. Could you clarify whether you're asking about specific names of violent offenders or seeking a broader analysis of his pardon record?
These are some of the individuals to whom President Biden has granted clemency. In December 2024, President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates, reducing their sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The three individuals whose sentences were not commuted were Robert Bowers, Dylann Roof, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, all convicted of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murders.
BBC
Ferrone Claiborne and Terence Richardson: Both were convicted in connection with the death of a POLICE officer. Despite previous administrations declining clemency, President Biden commuted their sentences, leading to their scheduled release in July 2025.
Additionally, on his last day in office, President Biden commuted the sentence of Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of murdering TWO FBI AGENTS and later involved in a violent prison escape attempt, to house arrest.
It is factual that none of the people charged for crimes that were associated with Jan 6th caused death due to violence.
I have been concentrating on the promising changes Trump is making daily. Keeping his promise to make America a better place to live. He is working hard, and one can see, he is hell-bent on bringing positive change.Positive change? Well this morning he's falsely claiming that California is "holding water" amid the wildfires.... Demented or just a liar?
Maybe you should keep a list--- start a thread or call WAPO, they have a list. Yeah, that helped the Dems.
Can you verify his claim that they're "holding water"? It would appear that he is saying officials in California are literally holding back water and burning out their residents
It took about 30 seconds to find what I think Trump was talking about - pumping more water through the California aquaduct rather than managing it for the future. As is often the case with Trump (and most politicians) he has a very limited understanding of what the problem actually is, and spouts of about how to fix everything without regard to what is damaged by doing so.
So yes, it is likely very easy to verify the claim they're "holding water".
(Of course I may be totally wrong about what he was talking about.)I'm really wary of the interpretation of Trump's speech and thoughts...
"There is no “valve” that moves water from the Pacific Northwest into California. There is no shortage of water in Southern California. On Friday, all of the major reservoirs in Southern California were above their historic average levels, with the largest, Diamond Valley, 97% full.
“This has been debunked over and over again in the past two weeks,” said Peter Gleick, president emeritus of the Pacific Institute, a non-profit water research center based in Oakland. “There is zero connection between firefighting water needs and California’s water policy. He’s simply repeating lies.”
I’m disappointed people are focusing on the water issues,” said Craig Clements, director of the Fire Weather Research Laboratory at San Jose State University. “I don’t think it would have made a difference with 80 mph winds. These are fires that just can’t be put out in those extreme conditions.”
https://www.sbsun.com/2025/01/24/trumps … s-say/amp/Now this sounds like a politician trying to hide government failure.
There most certainly is a connection between fire fighting needs (and the lack thereof) and government water policy. Not so much in where the water comes from, but how it gets to where it is needed; there is simply not enough pump to provide for the MASSIVE need in this first time ever fire. I don't see that government did wrong by not providing for the extreme needs that was seen, but there IS a connection and those wishing to demonize government workers will say it is their fault there was no water, that the lack of water is to blame for the extent of the fire. It isn't, but that won't stop them.
It's very hard to discern the mind of certain politicians. So Trump, was mis-understood most of the time. But being a good fellow, he seems to drive in with his point.
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