White House official: Biden believes America is a country with second chances Declared It came late last year, shortly after a presidential pardon for six people convicted of felonies ranging from drugs to murder.
One of the women on the list was convicted of murdering her husband, but was pardoned as a belated justification for abused woman syndrome.another forgiveness His first visit to a black Secret Service agent for details about the president (despite being accused of selling copies of Secret Service files) was criticized for “exposing racism” within the Secret Service. claimed to have been unfairly targeted. Correcting the record of perceptions of “sexism” and “racism” in the legal system is certainly widely demanded by core Democrat supporters. (Related: Pentagon team finds ‘significant racial disparities’ in military justice, but data lacks to identify ‘root causes’)
So it seems that President Joe Biden is no stranger to pardons and genuinely wants to give second chances to those who believe they are impoverished.For example, he filled His campaign promise was to pardon all previous federal charges related to simple marijuana possession. Officials say the measure will affect thousands of people who have such crimes on their record and are struggling to find work.
It is worth pointing out that many people charged with mere possession often file complaints with worse charges than trafficking. however,”overwhelming majority‘ thinks marijuana should be legalized, and Mr. Biden’s desperate desire to give people a second chance appears to have considerable public support. In short, it’s a win-win.
What are the common themes in Biden’s pardon record?
They all seem to aim to rectify perceived injustice, that a biased system has produced unfair outcomes. He also wants to respond to public opinion and provide leniency on issues that the American public widely supports. He wants to give people a second chance. And no crime can deter him from his mercy. (Related: Biden laughs at Trump pardon on Jan. 6 after DeSantis consideration)
So why won’t he pardon former President Donald Trump?
There is certainly precedent for a current president to pardon his predecessor. Gerald Ford famously pardoned Richard Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal in 1974. Although it was initially controversial, even liberal critics now look back on the move as being in the nation’s best interest.
The Kennedy Library awarded Ford its “Courageous Profile Award” in 2001. Senator Ted Kennedy received the award at the ceremony. reflected move. “I was one of the people who spoke out against his actions at the time. But time has a way of uncovering past events and now we know President Ford was right. “Because of your courage and dedication to our country, we have begun the healing process and put the Watergate tragedy behind us,” he said.
Even Bob Woodward, the liberal reporter who covered the Watergate scandal, later said the pardon was “act of courage.”
Despite precedent, Biden seems to lack similar goodwill.
Mr. Biden claims that uninvolved The Justice Department has decided to indict the former president. As a self-proclaimed outsider, he should be aware of the egregious double standards pursued by the Justice Department and exercise his presidential authority to put it right. A truly neutral application of this law would have resulted in Hillary Clinton being indicted on the same charges against Trump.
Moreover, correcting such institutional injustices would likely gain considerable public support.Recent Reuters/Ipsos poll A whopping 80% of Republicans believed the indictment was “politically motivated,” compared with just 16% of Democrats, according to the survey. However, across the broader population, several Americans (47%) agreed that the accusations were politically motivated, compared with those who said otherwise (37%).
While the Democratic core, which has long coveted Trump’s head, will be outraged, a presidential pardon would go a long way toward healing America’s increasingly polarized divides. A pardon would be a great show of goodwill across the aisle. Biden is likely to win more moderate Republican votes than he loses to far-left Democrats in the 2024 election. It marks a level of magnanimity and grace once thought to have died out in American politics, and one where he truly believes in his second chances, even those who disagree with him. will prove that there is
He could do all this with the stroke of a pen and become a great man unifier he promised.
The fact that he does not show that his bold vision of unity has always been a mistake. Democrats are not interested in uniting the country. They want to demonize Mr. Trump and his supporters as criminals. This would stigmatize and neutralize the entire Republican Party as an unjust criminal organization, making the Democrats the only reasonable option for those with common sense and basic human decency. The corporate media will relentlessly tout this message, not only for the 2024 victory, but also to cement Democratic dominance for decades to come. (Related: 3 things Democrats can hope to learn from Trump’s indictment)
Biden and Democrats Want America to Divide. They believe it’s the only way they can stay in power.