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Written by Laffy on 2025-01-20 at 14:13

GOOD!

President Joe #Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the #Jan6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. bit.ly/3E0CK1A

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Written by Laffy on 2025-01-20 at 14:19

2/ Via Emptywheel:

Note: People who've gotten pardons don't have to file them until they need them. In other words, if Pam Bondi subpoenaed Adam Kinzinger, he could THEN hand over the pardon (though DOJ would have that paperwork).

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Written by Laffy on 2025-01-20 at 14:21

3/ Via Kyle Griffin:

Dr. #Fauci: "I have committed no crime ... The fact is, however, that the mere articulation of baseless threats, and the potential that they will be acted upon, create immeasurable and intolerable distress for me and my family … I acknowledge and appreciate the action that Pres. Biden has taken."

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Written by Laffy on 2025-01-20 at 14:24

4/ UPDATE: Official statement. Trump's thugs already deleted the official WH website version:

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-biden-pardons-family-members-final-minutes-presidency/story?id=117893348

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Written by Laffy on 2025-01-20 at 14:27

5/ Harry Dunn:

"I wish this pardon weren’t necessary, but unfortunately, the political climate we are in now has made the need for one somewhat of a reality. I, like all other public servants, was just doing my job and upholding my oath. I will always honor that”

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Written by Laffy on 2025-01-20 at 14:29

6/ Emptywheel:

Things pardons don't prevent:

Expensive legal harassment (in some ways it makes it easier)

Persecution

Prospective prosecution

Death threats

Regulatory harassment

Demonization

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Written by Sean McCabe on 2025-01-20 at 14:34

@GottaLaff Trump will find other people to prosecute to satisfy his lust for revenge.

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Toot

Written by Support the Resistance on 2025-01-21 at 01:34

@darthstar @GottaLaff You should feel confident that they are already targeting people. Trump may not be involved yet, but it's only a matter of time.

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/government-monitoring-those-with

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