Ford’s pardon of Nixon “didn’t heal the nation, it only aggravated the sense that Nixon had escaped justice,” says @KevinMKruse. “Furthermore, the pardon only emboldened Nixon,” a lesson many presidents of both parties took to heart.

Nov 18, 2020 · 1:12 AM UTC

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Michael Conway, former House attorney for the Nixon impeachment inquiry, suggests Biden might pardon Trump for the good of the country: "If he leaves it to the Justice Department to do and prosecutors to do, there will be a prosecution of Donald Trump."
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @KevinMKruse
Right now Trump is already calling himself a martyr & ripping the country apart. He will continue to do that whether indicted or not so at least let America see the evidence so (hopefully) some of his defenders will have their eyes opened. #Justice
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He right
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @Megawatts55 @KevinMKruse
And we all know what a disaster a “friendlier” Reconstruction ended up being - just enabled the creation of a national myth and continued pervasive racism.
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Pardoning Trump, whose actions contributed to the death of hundreds of thousands of ppl, & who has stolen millions of $ from taxpayers, would simply confirm to us that laws don't apply to the rich and famous. We need accountability. THAT will help us heal, & trust in our gov.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @KevinMKruse
I got very angry reading that column.
Gary Elshaw 🏴 @godard
17 Nov 2020
No. The devil has enough advocates, Michael Conway. Again, How many people have had their lives ruined or have died because of this man? I also want justice for @ejeancarroll. ‘Liberals should support Joe Biden in a pardon of Donald Trump. Here's why.’
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @KevinMKruse
A pardon will only pave the way for the next despot with a reinforced sense of impunity who will be smarter, more charming, less incompetent and more actively supported by oligarchs and corrupt politicians. Trump's an imbecile, look how far he's gotten.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @MikePerryavatar @KevinMKruse
I will leave the Democratic Party if the Biden administration doesn’t hold Trump and his sycophants accountable for the destruction they’ve caused. Not seeking justice would be a debilitating slap in the face to both democracy and those who seek to uphold it.
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But where is the indictment of Trump..Biden said the DOJ would decide what to investigate.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @KevinMKruse
NO to a pardon! It's wrong, it's dangerous, and this notion that it will 'heal' the country? "C'mon!"
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @KevinMKruse
Put Trump and all his grifters buddies in prison.
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