Who should Biden pardon?

[fantome profane]

While Biden is still in office, and Trump is threatening to prosecute his perceived enemies, who should Biden pardon?

While he is still the sitting president, Biden could issue preemptive pardons for individuals he believes might face prosecution in the future.

U.S. presidents have broad pardoning power under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, which allows them to grant pardons for federal offenses. This power has been interpreted to include the ability to issue pardons even before formal charges or convictions.

So Biden could offer Pardons to protect D.A.'s and Judges who have angered Trump. He could Pardon Democratic member's of Congress. He could even pardon member's of the media.

I think that right now, Biden should be issuing preemptive pardons for anyone that Trump has ever threatened, criticized, called the "enemy of the people" etc.


So who do you think Biden should pardon before he leaves office?

 

[Alien826]

That's a great idea. Jack Smith for a start.

 

[Heyo]

While Biden is still in office, and Trump is threatening to prosecute his perceived enemies, who should Biden pardon?

While he is still the sitting president, Biden could issue preemptive pardons for individuals he believes might face prosecution in the future.

U.S. presidents have broad pardoning power under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, which allows them to grant pardons for federal offenses. This power has been interpreted to include the ability to issue pardons even before formal charges or convictions.

So Biden could offer Pardons to protect D.A.'s and Judges who have angered Trump. He could Pardon Democratic member's of Congress. He could even pardon member's of the media.

I think that right now, Biden should be issuing preemptive pardons for anyone that Trump has ever threatened, criticized, called the "enemy of the people" etc.


So who do you think Biden should pardon before he leaves office?

Can he? I don't think that is how pardons work. They are not pre-emptive. You have to be convicted or at least prosecuted for a crime.

If he can jump over his shadow (and embarrass Obama), he could pardon Snowdon and other whistleblowers.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I would say Hunter. That was a case of pure lawfare. A reasonable plea bargain had been worked out. If anything it was a bit stiffer punishment than what other first time offenders would have received. But that was not good enough for the Republicans.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Can he? I don't think that is how pardons work. They are not pre-emptive. You have to be convicted or at least prosecuted for a crime.

If he can jump over his shadow (and embarrass Obama), he could pardon Snowdon and other whistleblowers.

A President can issue a pardon any time after a crime is committed:

The Supreme Court and the president’s pardon power - SCOTUSblog

Correction appended. The Constitution gives the president the power “to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of impeachment.” In the days before Christmas, President Donald Trump used this power to pardon or commute the sentences of over 40 people, i

www.scotusblog.com

 

[Heyo]

A President can issue a pardon any time after a crime is committed:

The Supreme Court and the president’s pardon power - SCOTUSblog

Correction appended. The Constitution gives the president the power “to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of impeachment.” In the days before Christmas, President Donald Trump used this power to pardon or commute the sentences of over 40 people, i

www.scotusblog.com

So, Biden would have to say "you did [X], and I consider that a crime, but I forgive you"?

 

[blü 2]

So who do you think Biden should pardon before he leaves office?

The two guys who unsuccessfully fired at Donald.

 

[Heyo]

The two guys who unsuccessfully fired at Donald.

I'm not so sure that they deserve a pardon.

They missed.