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Trump's Pardon Promises Create Mob Boss Loyalty and Threaten Future Elections
Understand how Trump's potential pardons signal protection for future illegal acts, mirroring mob tactics, and explore why reforming broken governmental mechanisms like the pardon power seems politically impossible.
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- Georgia prosecutors dropped the key racketeering case related to pressuring election officials.
- The greatest danger is the moral hazard created by promising pardons to those who commit crimes on his behalf.
- Reforming established but corrupt mechanisms like the presidential pardon power requires immense political capital few leaders will actively spend.
- The lack of accountability in the U.S. contrasts sharply with leaders like Brazil's Bolsonaro facing jail time for coup attempts.
This discussion analyzes the legal setbacks for Trump while focusing on the systemic dangers posed by his demonstrated willingness to reward criminality. Speakers urge political actors to adopt realistic strategies where sweeping institutional reform stalls due to partisan polarization.
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Top Comments (10)
Every morning I wake up now my first thought is "what do I need to be freaked out by today?" During Bidens administration it was "what should I have for breakfast?"
Looks like Brazil has eclipsed the US in judicial accountability AND ethics, go figure.
The very first thing a new Democratic President must do, is add 6 new Justices. Period.
SOOO... We watched 1500 people attack the Capital on live TV, and they get pardons. We hear the phone call of Cheatolini begging for votes, and the case is dropped. Excellent.
The bankers in Iceland went to jail after the 2008 meltdown. Bolsanaro goes to jail. We do not have a history of holding top people in any industry accountable for their shady practices. Oil, chemical, military, banking, finance….none of the top people pay the price
It’s ridiculous to me that a country of this size refuses to hold so many crooks accountable. Trying not to look partisan, trying to move on, etc…. Our country is run on a good ole boys network.
The crazy thing about Georgia dropping the case is that the explanation is basically just that it would be sorta complicated and might take a while. So it’s fine to commit crimes as long as you make prosecutors work a little?
Every time I noodle over this, I arrive at the same root cause: SCOTUS.
Democracy looks so good on you. Tell them you want The Bulwark this holiday season. Check out all of it on our store right now: https://lnk.thebulwark.com/3Y1xdhP
You are SO right about reforming the pardon power. His criminality is on such blatant display that it weakens our country every single day.
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Top Comments (10)
Every morning I wake up now my first thought is "what do I need to be freaked out by today?" During Bidens administration it was "what should I have for breakfast?"
Looks like Brazil has eclipsed the US in judicial accountability AND ethics, go figure.
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SOOO... We watched 1500 people attack the Capital on live TV, and they get pardons. We hear the phone call of Cheatolini begging for votes, and the case is dropped. Excellent.
The bankers in Iceland went to jail after the 2008 meltdown. Bolsanaro goes to jail. We do not have a history of holding top people in any industry accountable for their shady practices. Oil, chemical, military, banking, finance….none of the top people pay the price
It’s ridiculous to me that a country of this size refuses to hold so many crooks accountable. Trying not to look partisan, trying to move on, etc…. Our country is run on a good ole boys network.
The crazy thing about Georgia dropping the case is that the explanation is basically just that it would be sorta complicated and might take a while. So it’s fine to commit crimes as long as you make prosecutors work a little?
Every time I noodle over this, I arrive at the same root cause: SCOTUS.
Democracy looks so good on you. Tell them you want The Bulwark this holiday season. Check out all of it on our store right now: https://lnk.thebulwark.com/3Y1xdhP
You are SO right about reforming the pardon power. His criminality is on such blatant display that it weakens our country every single day.