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The pardon has been abused by almost every president in recent history to pardon their family or associates (as far as I’m aware, Obama is the only one who didn
by dabinat 7mo ago
The pardon has been abused by almost every president in recent history to pardon their family or associates (as far as I’m aware, Obama is the only one who didn’t, but please correct me if I’m wrong).
It’s in dire need of reform or replacement.
- rootusrootus 7mo agoDid Biden pardon anyone that was not being floated by the incoming president for retribution?
- huhkerrf 6mo agoGW Bush also probably matches with Obama for your description, though he did commute (but not pardon) Cheney's Chief of Staff, which caused a permanent rift between Bush and Cheney. He also revoked a pardon when he discovered that one had his father donate large sums to the RNC.