Staff Reports
In a move that could make even the most seasoned political insiders raise an eyebrow, President Biden appears ready to redefine the very fabric of presidential pardons. Instead of the traditional post-crime get-out-of-jail-free cards, the current administration is apparently considering bestowing “prospective” or “preemptive” pardons—essentially a VIP pass for political allies to sidestep pesky legal troubles before they even happen.
The audacity of such a tactic cannot be overstated. The idea of pardoning someone for a crime they may or may not commit in the future sounds reminiscent of a plot twist from a low-budget political thriller, where the only outcome is a smoky room full of backdoor dealings and dubious deals. This new strategy also raises eyebrows about whether the Biden administration is trying to forge its own Party Patronage Program complete with a side of “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.”
When you have a large crime family, there's a lot of pardons needed.
I don't think he's done yet.
Joe Biden may set a dangerous new precedent with ‘preemptive’ pardonshttps://t.co/jiBNQRfuzq
— floridanow1 (@floridanow1) December 17, 2024
If Biden goes down this road, he might as well hire a magician for the White House—a mere sleight of hand wouldn’t suffice when the whole concept of justice gets this warped. Rather than considering the integrity of the judicial system, the focus seems to be on keeping political friends out of the clutches of the law as they navigate the increasingly swampy waters of Washington politics. After all, what’s more reassuring than knowing that the rules can be bent for those in Biden’s inner circle?
Some critics are already comparing this possible shift to a king throwing out blanket amnesties to favored subjects—a cheap way to ensure loyalty, courtesy of the taxpayer dollar. Many Americans might wonder where their own preemptive pardons are for that time they accidentally went ten miles over the speed limit. It raises the question of fairness in a nation that prides itself on the rule of law. If politicians can now bypass the consequences of their actions before any wrongdoing occurs, it sets a perilous precedent that could chip away at public trust.
As these whispers of rule-bending circulate throughout the capital, folks across the country will be observing closely. Will political favoritism triumph over justice? And will the American people finally have enough? One thing is certain: the game of political chess has officially taken a turn for the absurd, leaving many to ponder how one would even begin to “pardon” such complete avoidance of accountability.
