I would think your scenario will play out, ajtj.
It's hard to wrap your head around letting this man stay in office and allowing him to cast a wide net of pardons to all the people around him. Obviously, if he stays in the office, there's not much anyone can do to prevent this, which would seem to be just another crime he will be allowed to commit.
One of my closest friends, a staunch Republican, has always espoused the view that if you don't like the law, work to change it. On the surface, that makes nothing but good sense. Underneath that surface, you realize that's much easier said than done.
I find many of the debates of pardon powers, that I've read in the past, fascinating and thought provoking.
How do you balance giving someone the ultimate power and trust that it will not be abused on a large scale?
Looking at many of the pardons in the past, where outrage was voiced by many, seem to pale to what is expected by this president. The fact that he stated during the social justice protests, that's when we begin shooting and then juxtapose that with sending the capital "invaders" home with love and kisses, is about as racist a response as I'd ever expect to come from the White House. |
