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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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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 26 points 6 days ago (5 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.

[–] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

That's a bingo

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