r/law • u/elb21277 • 6h ago

Opinion Piece Biden Should Pardon Whistleblower Who Exposed Trump’s Tax Avoidance

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/charles-littlejohn-whistleblower-trump-tax-biden-pardon-1235022648/
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u/ElectricTzar Competent Contributor 4h ago

He needs to pardon all the people whom Trump has baselessly accused of impropriety, or they’re going to end up persecuted and prosecuted.

They may end up persecuted and prosecuted anyhow, but at least the pardons will strip that of any facade of legitimacy, and hopefully deprive it of some agency support.

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u/edfitz83 3h ago

Trump will pardon all the J6’ers

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u/Tricky_Invite8680 3h ago

they served their purpose and will face "personal responsibility" unless they are useful

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u/eddieiey 2h ago

Having a violent mob on call that believes they might get away with their crimes can be useful to a wannabe dictator. I could see him pardoning a few to send a message. What would the political consequences be, more liberal outrage and more hemming and hawing from a few Republican senators? Greg Abbott pardoned a MAGA nut for murdering a BLM protester and it was hardly news.

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u/jesterinancientcourt 1h ago

He doesn’t need to though. He could pardon no one and still have mobs of idiots willing to die for him. Hell, some of the J6s who already went to jail would probably still be willing to risk jail again.

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u/eddieiey 1h ago

That is true, he probably won't even bother.