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Re:CEO Arrested in Capitol Riot Calls It ‘Worst Personal Dec... by rchaud on Friday January 08, 2021 @06:33PM (#25692155)
You can't pardon someone that hasn't been convicted. Any guilty verdict happening on January 20th or later is out of bounds.
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Re:CEO Arrested in Capitol Riot Calls It ‘Worst Personal Dec... by mpercy on Saturday January 09, 2021 @05:44AM (#25699287)
Not true. Carter gave a blanket pardon to all Vietnam draft dodgers, many of whom fled the country before being convicted.
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