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President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to extended family members moments before President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Things are so fucked

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So messed up that it got to this point. Normally I’d say this is super shady, but given the context I can’t say I blame Biden.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You sure about that? Old boy has been steering this ship for 50 years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not really here to play games ✌🏻

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago

Then you've already lost. Typical, just like another recent event.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just don't think it'll be very effective. Our institutions no longer respect the rule of law.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

That's a bingo