Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“‘From a legal standpoint,’ [Marc A] Thiessen writes, ‘Trump does not need a presidential pardon.’ I don’t think he writes that with a straight face, though. His Post author photo features an ‘about to pitch you on a sketchy timeshare opportunity’ grin, matching that quote perfectly. Part of the real case for giving Trump a pardon is that he DOES need one … and that if he doesn’t get one from Biden, he’ll try to give one to himself before his second term expires, opening up yet another can of constitutional worms that nobody wants to eat. … Part two: A pardon for all his PAST crimes will encourage him to get even more brazen about his FUTURE crimes. He’s going to commit those crimes anyway. Why not get louder and more boastful public confessions out of the deal?” (11/27/24)