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Fmr. U.S. Atty: Trump’s last-day pardon is ‘violation of the rule of law’
The New York Times reports new details – and broad implications – about Donald Trump’s decision to pardon a convicted drug smuggler with ties to Jared Kushner. Barbara McQuade tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell how Trump issued pardons “is prologue for what can happen in the future.” Andrew Weissmann says Trump would wield pardon power to “undermine” what America stands for.
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@jacksprat9972
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Rudy was selling pardons doe $2M
@bttr2brnout792
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Donald Trump is the only president to leave office with less money then when he went in. And he donated his salary. The Clintons and Obamas were worth hundreds of millions more when they left office. So no, Trump wasnt selling pardons children.
@sanstar2007
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Don’t commit crimes. Then you won’t ever need a pardon.
@lucianolorenzo8395
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Blah, Blah, Blah trump is still getting away with crap and nothing happens.
@deborahplasencia1833
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
so what will become of all donald's friends inc roger stone, mike flynn, and others who were pardoned without serving ANY consequences for their convictions? if these are determined as unlawful, they should be reversed.
@rosievela9909
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Mr. Trump is correct for he was never legally elected in ‘16 or ‘20 Russia made a deal w Moscow Mitch GOP w NRA in Russia for 6 months Planning This coup d’etat for Russia to share power via Trump in White House & President Carter Publicly Said Trump was illegitimate Bc Russia Interfered in ‘16 Election Hack & Carter Called for the DOJ To Thoroughly Investigate and hold those accountable under the Laws of Constitution
@tamaramartin4015
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
i wonder how much trump charged for the pardons.
@rwhunt99
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
When Criminals are in charge, then that is what you get.
@chandanapathak1602
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
And in how many cases did money change hands ?
@paulsmegal2867
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Hahaha .. TheLiar(45) sold pardons ..
@bonwatcher
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
I've said it before, Trump Republicans are the LEAST American of us all. The gaslighting that they are the only true Americans and then support dictator Trump is a total joke. Don't allow them to say these things without setting the record straight.
@banditva8040
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
You can bet trump gor paid well for thiat pardon
@Stevie671
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Why are we back in this nightmare with Trump?
@claira8601
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Trump violated the rule of law ALL the time when president, and Congress did NOTHING. Why? Because there are enough treasonous, fascist leaders in Congress, so it's the norm for leaders to violate law and ALL leaders ignore it.
@leonidesreyesweshouldinven6246
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Richard Nixon , pardon , covered , Spiro Agnew , and War Criminal Henry Kissinger , just one pardons cover " every-body " . Republicans haters sore/losers , What a maroon ! BOOGIES !
@hifinsword
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
The Constitution and the Rule of Law never envisioned someone would not feel shame or act defiantly to negate either of them. The fact that the DOJ can be compromised by someone with no respect for the Rule of Law is a problem that must be stopped by Congress.
@sw6118
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
We’ve been in the Trump dictatorship for years now. We’re simply fooling ourselves.
@I_Dont_Answer_Questions
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
But there were no laws violated…
@user-ne3th6bb2i
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
So what about Flynn and Roger Stone then???
@5959stevo
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
what you are saying isthat somebody else gets to decide who the president can pardon. that is not presidential pardon. Their may be a process in place. It does not mean the president is obligated to follow it. Ford pardoned Nixon immediately'
@thomaskelly7780
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Trump has for his entire life made a mockery of our laws and justice system. Every day he proves that there is a two tiered system, one for the rich and powerful and one for the rest of us. The DOJ won’t even take action when Democracy itself is under attack! Trump and all his elected republican accomplices in the coup attempt would have been immediately arrested and imprisoned in any other country on earth! And yes! That is following the rule of law!
@MariaGuerra-mt3ph
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
He is getting away with a last minute pardon
@MariaGuerra-mt3ph
December 22, 2023 at 10:03 pm
They already have decided. Judges are afraid and the judge said that they would have to suspended the trial of him not believeing he had lost to Biden. And the January 6 interaction