This is so far beyond corrupt, the light from where corruption emanates could not catch this level of corruption for a year.
Let us be clear. Joe Biden didn’t actually pardon anyone. Biden wouldn’t know who, how, or what a preemptive pardon actually is.
Nope, the non-pretending version of what just happened is: the people who control Joe Biden, just used the tool he represents to pardon themselves.
No one has picked up on this yet, but the people in control of the pardoning process Joe Biden represents, just pardoned themselves; including Mary McCord. Notice the wording (emphasis mine):
WHITE HOUSE – […] “some have even been threatened with criminal prosecutions, including General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, and the members and staff of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.”
[…] That is why I am exercising my authority under the Constitution to pardon General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Members of Congress and staff who served on the Select Committee, and the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the Select Committee. {SOURCE}
Mary McCord was a lead staffer on the J6 Committee. REMINDER: November 3, 2021 – In Washington DC – “Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and the House Jan. 6 Select Committee has tapped Mary McCord, who once ran the Justice Department’s National Security Division, for representation in its fight to obtain former President Donald Trump’s White House records. (source)
General Mark Milley, Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci are the shiny ‘look over there’ thing. Yes, Milley broke the chain of command and is guilty of usurpation of government. Yes, Liz Cheney conducted an unlawful and manipulative operation using the J6 committee as a vehicle against Donald Trump. Yes, Anthony Fauci lied to congress about his involvement in the creation of the SARS-CoV-2 bioweapon program. Yes to all of it…. But it’s the Lawfare operatives inside the machinery that are being overlooked in this “and staff” preemptive pardon.
Unreal corruption.
Not unexpected, but still unreal.
Sickening.
[SOURCE]
See Background HERE
WASHINGTON DC – […] “These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions,” Biden said in a statement hours before Trump was to be sworn in. “I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But these are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing.”
For now, Biden’s slate of pardons raises more questions than answers. It’s unclear whether any of the intended recipients expected them or will attempt to renounce them. Several members of the Jan. 6 committee said last week they didn’t want or need pardons because they did nothing wrong. (more)
White House Announcement Here
To give you an idea of the scope of influence of Mary McCord as a key functionary, consider what we can document.
♦ McCord submitted the fraudulent FISA application to spy on Trump campaign.
♦ McCord created the “Logan Act” claim used against Michael Flynn and then went with Sally Yates to confront the White House.
♦ McCord then left the DOJ and went to work for Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler on Impeachment Committee.
♦ McCord organized the CIA rule changes with Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson.
♦ McCord led and organized the impeachment effort, in the background, using the evidence she helped create.
♦ McCord joined the FISA Court to protect against DOJ IG Michael Horowitz newly gained NSD oversight and FISA review.
♦ McCord joined the J6 Committee helping to create all the lawfare angles they deployed.
♦ McCord then coordinated with DA Fani Willis in Georgia.
♦ McCord was working with Special Counsel Jack Smith to prosecute Trump.
♦ McCord is now coordinating a Lawfare attack process against Donald Trump in term #2
♦ McCord just testified that AG Pam Bondi must recuse herself from investigating McCord.
♦ Joe Biden just pardoned Mary McCord.
I think all of the people Joe Biden pardoned should be investigated anyway. Charge them with whatever crimes are uncovered, and force them to come into court and wave their pardon. It would be really nice if you can get full rendition from them as well.
Absolutely, agree with this. Let the country hear and decide. I think all JFK, RFK & MLK files should be declassified and published first so citizens have full knowledge and understanding of what we’re dealing with.
Or, simply investigate and release the results of the investigation to the public. Make it abundantly clear exactly the scope and depth of the corruption that Joe Biden decided to give a pass to.
That would be a good way to do it. Bypass the weaponized judicial system. Just publish for all to read. Yes, I like that option also.
Many (not most) of us are awake enough to read……but still, the abuse of the Pardon Power is pretty irking.
My thinking is, given most Court Cases would be in DC, with corrupt judges and biased juries, and the defence lawyers would be muddying the waters as much as possible, and in the Court of Public Opinion, they would try to paint it as retribution,…
The important thing is to get out the truth, in an incontrovertible fashion, and destroy not only now, but for History, some of the false narratives they have promulgated.
And, if that means USING the FISA process, to release IN THEIR OWN WORDS, the plotting of the conspirators , so be it.
And, if that or the pardons means they are not held criminally responsible,..so be it.
“2020 was the most secure election in history”
“J6 was disgruntled Trump supporters who engaged in violent insurrection to disrupt and prevent the certification of valid election results.”
“Muh Russia was a political dirty truck by the Clinton campaign that ‘went awry’ and fooled the FBI.”
As for Covid, there are so many false narratives, that need to be so discredited than none believe them..
No one suggests that retribution must be by a compromised legislature or judiciary. Knowledge is power. Put the dirty laundry of the actors of this abomination on the street for all to see.
Yes. Equate Democrat policy with corruption and hopefully their kind will never rise again.
This headline outlines perfectly why this must happen. It must be proven who the real threat is.
“Dan Rather, Disgraced Former Newsman, Claims Trump Poses a Threat to Americans”
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/01/20/dan-rather-disgraced-former-newsman-claims-trump-poses-a-threat-to-americans-n2184597
Turn the lawfare against them and force each to spend their entire life savings defending themselves. They tried to bankrupt Trump, what goes around comes around. Granted, liberal organizations would rush to their aid but take their money too.
Speaking of “bankrupting Trump” didya see??!!
With the launch of his crypto, he is now one of the richest men in the World,…lol!
So much for bankrupting him,…
Sounds good to me.
You’re absolutely right, and Trump’s AG now has all the ammo they need to investigate. The acceptance of these pardons is an explicit admission of guilt. They may not go to jail, but they can still be investigated, their crimes exposed, and possibly even charged. I hope some red-state AG’s get as creative with the application of state law as the Dems did in New York
Yes. If they accept that pardon of crime they explicitly state that they committed crime. Investigate those crimes and let the world know exactly what those crimes consisted of.
The American public must be made aware of just how corrupt these democrats and their minions are. Diminish any trust in “their democracy” so during the midterms when they talk about protecting “our democracy”, the people of this country will know they are talking about protecting their corruption.
Agree. Put them all through the same wringer that Garland’s DOJ did to his perceived enemies of the left.
This pardon only applies to the activities related to the J6 Committee. Mary McCord has a long list of other activities unrelated to J6 to explore, so there is still ample room for justice to prevail.
They have to accept the pardon in order for it to be in effect. Once they accept it they are accepting the fact that they are criminals.
A cold blooded reckoning is in order.
In my opinion, a pardon granted for a crime yet to be adjudicated by a court is a violation of the Separation of Powers. That is, the Executive has prevented the Judicial branch from conducting it’s duty under the Constitution. Only after adjudication can a pardon be granted. If it were up to me, I’d print their Arrest Warrants on the back of each one of their “pardons.”
I believe it was the question of pardoning Scooter Libby where the leftist media was screaming daily that a President could not preemptively pardon someone who has not been judged.
It is possible it was another official, but I clearly recall the left going bananas over this.
And then Biden comes along….
https://time.com/5239767/trump-george-w-bush-dick-cheney-scooter-libby-pardon/
Anyone accepting a “preemptive pardon,” should lose:
1. Their public pension
2. Their security clearance
3. Their ability to serve in federal service in any capacity.
Accepting a “preemptive pardon” is a de facto admission of guilt. Preemptive pardons should carry with them a ‘scarlet letter’ of shame that should impact their personal and public lives. This is no different than moving to a non-extradition country.
Agree but we all know Democrats have NO shame.
One needs a conscience to experience shame.
They can easily be stripped of their security clearances.
Agree! Take away their government pay, pensions, retirement benefits, future govt. employment, take it all. As creatures who only know how to live by working in a government career, it destroys their world. But – also revoke any professional credentials and disbar them, so they are rendered professionally neutered to any liberal orgs that try to hire them as a rescue.
Ugliest lawyer in America. I can’t tell if it is a man or a woman
Cat. Identifies as ‘cat’.
It’s either a man or an extremely unattractive woman.
Any current government employee pardoned by Joe Biden should be fired immediately.
Exactly, fire this gaggle of bastards and their staff.
The cancer removes itself
Or, the subject to some kind of administrative action, short of criminal charges. For example, forfeiture of pension or any other remedies that can be levied against them for misconduct.
FJB outted them as criminals. They can still be sued, or prosecuted in state courts.
If there’s one person who ought to be tried, regardless of pardon, it’s Mary McCord.
Prosecute her first on Federal charges; charges important enough to trigger the use of the pardon.
Once that pardon is used, prosecute her on the really nasty crimes.
Pardons aren’t blanket “Get Out of Jail Free” cards.
Just confirms their guilt. Biden literally pardoned many in the Deep State
Not WOW but BOW WOW. Another real ugly Democrat. Is being super Ugly a prerequisite to join the democrat Party?
You may recall Rush saying feminism is an equal opportunity program for ugly women.
Part of his “undeniable truth of life” series, and that one was number 24:
“Feminism was established to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream.”
― Rush Limbaugh
I sure hope President Trump and the new executive branch can do something about this BS. Biden is not the one pardoning people!
What Biden pronounced is: “A Full and Unconditional Pardon for any offenses against the United States which they may have committed or taken part in arising from or in any manner related to the activities or subject matter of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol”.
Good news! Mary McCord remains culpable for all of her conduct that is outside those parameters.
Those accepting the pardons are effectively acknowledging that they are criminals. Does this automatically affect their security clearances and positions in Government?
Is there a full list of those pardoned?
Holy Cats!
It appears that McCord’s pardon is only related to her J6 involvement as a lawyer. It would not pardon her years of crime targeting President Trump before and after the J6 Committee was disolved!
McCord can still be prosecuted for dozens of crimes against President Trump and his associates!
God made her ugly as sin as payback for being so devious.
Maybe being devious and evil created the look….
Colorless (literally no skin color, pigmentation; hasn’t seen the sun in decades?), and probably odorless too. Automaton.
I still say that’s a guy…
They need to be held to account civilly if possible by the injured parties.
John Voight
Mel Gibson
Sylvester Stallone
I think we will see something Big from them. Remember all the War Movies to keep the Military Industrial Complex “cool”.
We have to change the Culture. Control the Blue screens, control everything. Mafia knows this.
So if they are investigated anyway, and the lie under oath, that would NOT be covered?
By not specifically providing names, how can the pardon be valid?
Posted on TGP last 30 mins or so ago:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/supreme-court-ruling-accepting-pardon-is-admission-guilt/
“…A Presidential Pardon does not take effect unless the suspect accepts it. That according to a little known, 1915 ruling from the Supreme Court, once accepted, the pardon serves as an “imputation of guilt,” or what’s more commonly known as an admission. Because accepting the pardon is “essential to it’s validity,”…”
Yahoo!!! This is the link for the 1915 ruling from the Supreme Court:
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/236/79/
I was curious so I started reading the comments below the TGP article, one says “If they didn’t accept their “pardon” by noon today, it is INVALID! They can’t be “pardoned” by a “former president”!”
Makes sense to me, bu maybe there’s something I don’t know.
Another one: “The Supreme Court must rule that preemptive pardons are unconstitutional. …”
And another… “Don’t preemptive pardons have to be for a specific thing?…” I think that one has been talked about here, but I don’t remember what was said about it.
And yet the wording of the statements announcing the pardons, attempts to say the recipients AREN’T guilty of any wrongdoing, and he is issueing them to preemptively shield them from unfair and illegitimate prosecutions..
So many different ways these pardons can and no doubt WILL be challenged, and as its a Presidential power, or as Jbird has pointed out above, a “Seperation of Powers” issue, its sure to be fast-tracked to SCOTUS, wirh the liberal Justices having to weigh their ruling very carefully, as any benefit they give to Joe, PDJT gets also.
Thank you. I sure hope quickly! and that they rule in our favor!
The facts in that case limit the principle. The pardon was issued in an attempt to circumvent a publishers 5th amendment rights. Biddle v. Perovich then distinguished on the facts and stated that the consent of the accused is not required.
That’s perils of being an internet lawyer – missing subsequent overruling of the precedent.
Thank you. This is an infuriating thing he did, & cowardly, and I want to understand the legal aspects of it more.
Read that GP article and the SC ruling and will repost my comment here.
Interesting snippet from Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915)
It is hence contended by Burdick that the pardon is illegal for the absence of specification, not reciting the offenses upon which it is intended to operate — worthless therefore as immunity. To support the contention, cases are cited. It is asserted besides that the pardon is void as being outside of the power of the President under the Constitution of the United States because it was issued before accusation or conviction or admission of an offense. This, it is insisted, is precluded by the constitutional provision which gives power only “to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States,” and it is argued, in effect, that not in the imagination or purpose of executive magistracy can an “offense against the United States” be established, but only by the confession of the offending individual or the judgment of the judicial tribunals. We do not dwell further on the attack. We prefer to place the case on the ground we have stated.
Thank you, sometimes I understand legalese more or less, but would like to understand your reply more:
1- It seems to me that they did commit offenses against the US.
2- Do I understand that because they haven’t confessed (nor will they ever confess I’m guessing)
3- Is the interesting snippet a big stumbling block that could negate his pardons? I don’t remember any of his “pardons” mentioning what the offenses are.
“…because it was issued before accusation or conviction or admission of an offense…”
When Biden dies, the cause of death will be ‘shame’.
A presidential pardon excuses a person who has committed a crime from serving punishment. A pardon does not expunge, or erase, a criminal record or a finding of guilt.
Things that make you go hmmmm.
She’s still as ugly as a mangey possum, though.
Manfred McCord?
I said the other day the chap looks like Eric Stoltz in “Mask”..
In the case of General Milley there seems to be other consequences to being effectively declared a criminal. In particular his reputation as a Joint Chief. For example in a gallery of their paintings in the Pentagon that of Miley has apparently been removed.
To be a black sheep amongst his peers could hurt bad.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhxT9tVXMAIa6Cb?format=jpg&name=small
Disgraced yes.
I mentioned before the incoming Sec Def needs to consult with the JAG concerning Milley’s sedition.
He defaulted on his oath and committed the worst sin an American military officer can……he refused to follow the directions of duly appointed civilian authority.
I am at least feeling a sense of cathartic relief with these pardons. It’s vindication somewhat, if not exactly fully resolved.
Whenever, in the future, the stolen election comes up, this is prima facie evidence to point to … of the fact of it.
“Nope, the non-pretending version of what just happened is: the people who control Joe Biden, just used the tool he represents to pardon themselves.”
Yeap, “Well S -O-A-B”, Joe Biden has been a tool his whole political career
PDJT should announce that he intends to go after everyone who has been pardoned if they accept the pardon and he will break every law in the process – he will confiscate all their property and that of their families, he will arrest them and place them in solitary confinement at gitmo or some overseas rendition site, waterboard them, deny them habeas corpus, persecute any attorney who defends them, revoke their citizenship, deny then all due process, all rights to speak…And after he has destroyed their lives, he will pardon himself and anyone involved in persecuting them.
Biden didn’t pardon himself, and it’s too late now.
Everyone he did pardon must now answer questions under oath about Biden’s complicity in their crimes. Use their answers to prosecute Biden.
Biden’s only “defense” will be his claimed and evident dementia.
Then use his evident dementia as grounds to declare his pardons invalid as they were not made by a president in command of his own faculties.
Then, with his pardons declared invalid due to them having been imposed on him by others and his “signature” having been obtained under false pretenses, prosecute everyone previously ‘pardoned’ using both their previous sworn testimony as well as all the evidence against them.
Boom.
Coincidentally, I had a horse that looked very much like her. His name was “Clue”. Full name was “Hasn’t Got A Clue”.
But, his disposition was opposite. He was kind and gentle.
Make her testify before Congress. She has a pardon so can’t take the 5th. If she lies–the pardon doesn’t cover that and then throw the book at her.
If she tells the truth that should be more than enough to disbar her.
McCord’s pardon is only for her participation on the J6 Committee.
Nothing else McCord did is pardoned!
(McCord etc) would be liable for future crimes, so they still have to watch their step.
The idea of pardons for unspecified crimes that haven’t been charged or prosecuted makes no sense. It seems to say that a President can empty the jails and end future prosecution for federal crimes at any time, for everyone, no matter what, and for no legal reason.
And everyone is supposed to say “Oh, Okay!”
Its one thing if a conviction was circumstantial or questionable, new evidence has come up it would takes years to work through the system, and/or the person has shown exceptionally good evidence of rehabilitation after long incarceration (saved prison guard’s life during a prison riot, etc.). Presidential authority giving the benefit of the doubt for some reason.
But it sounds like he could have just pardoned every Democrat in the country and prevented prosecution for any and all crimes. And the legal experts on here would say, “Yep, Supreme Court said so”. Prisons are for Republicans only.
I guess this ends all prosecution for abuse of power and crime by all future Administrations, who will just issue a blanket pardon to everyone just as their term expires.
Really don’t think so.
??????
Anyone who receives a pardon has to be guilty of a crime, or has the perception of being guilty of a crime.
Every one of them should be sued at the state level. Make them pay!
No way they can pardon an entire “staff” without naming them personally. How the f….
Fauci pardoned.
At least we know now that PDJT can order his staff to do anything, and then give everyone a blanket pardon afterwards.
Can President Trump pre=pardon someone to go out and off these traitors?
Presidential pardons only cover federal criminal cases.
They do nothing for state charges or civil suits. State AGs should charge them and individuals should sue them…
Would add a reminder that someone who is not at risk (who has immunity) can’t refuse to testify. If they do, they can be charged with contempt which isn’t covered by the pardon as it happened after the pardon. Thus they can still be publicly skewered at a minimum + be used to uncover unknown information and possibly information on others that are still in the bureaucracy of the federal government.
An interesting angle is who didn’t get pardoned. Andrew Weissman, Marc Elias, Nellie and Bruce Ohr. There are still major scalps to take and if you get some to flip, now you’re in business.
And Garland, Smith etc.
Yep
Francis Collins
Trump apparently knows this. He brought up Jack Smith’s name today
this will be Andrew Bailey’s and Ken Paxton’s time to shine
go get em boys!
lets see what you are made of!
Correct me if I’m wrong. A pardon prevents DIRECT prosecution for a defined set and timeframe of activities that may be perceived as illegal. It doesn’t prevent official inquiries, investigation, and wide reporting on the activities in which “the pardoned” person was involved. You MAY be legally “pardoned”, but your career, reputation, any professional credentials or prospects, and personal life can all be made accountable for your “activities”. The court of public opinion can see to that.
We may not get their heads but shine the light of truth on all the dirty dealings. There will be an immense amount of justice via the newly Red Pilled masses.
If the new administration decide to go after just few, to make an example to others, then McCord and Fauci should be high on the list.
1.) The UNSelect Committee was not legally legit, therefore this should all be null and void.
2.) This allegedly covers her for J6. That leaves a whole lot of other crimes she is not pardoned for.
#GameOver
#FJB
BTW, Vindman is not happy he did not get a pardon for his part in scampeachment #1. Oopsie, I guess Delusional Joe forgot about all of the scampeachers.
Actually, it was his wife who was not happy.
“Whatever happens to my family, know this: No pardons were offered or discussed.
I cannot begin to describe the level of betrayal and hurt I feel.”
via: BlueSky
Cry me a river.
Vindman’s wife is the b!tch who said that President Trump was not hurt by the assassin Crooks’ bullet.
These lowlifes have to learn the lesson that they are just cannon fodder for the Democrats ruling class.
Vindman should be breaking big rocks into small rocks in Leavenworth.
The Presidential power to grant pardons is just stated as such in the Constitution. Though Presidents are not bound to them, there is a body of “normal” procedures for requesting, evaluating, and granting pardons and sentence commutations. What if any process Biden followed with these pardons will be an interesting to see.
Was the normally required “Clemency Application” filed for each individual Biden pardoned?
If so, let’s see them. Who filled them out and filed them?
When did they start the process?
Who managed and participated in the process? ID them and force them to cough up all the details.
Did Biden initiate this himself, or his handlers?
Did the J6 Committee members request this or was it “suggested” to them by the Biden crime ring?
Did the crime ring ask the Committee for a list of staffers?
Thank God that Biden cannot further disgrace the US. This brazen criminal represents his party all too well.
Remove all Deep Stater’s Security Clearances and bar them from working in or with the government. And eliminate NGO’s. There are Churches, Businesses or Charities. That’s it. And Congratulations President Trump!!! MAGA
{ Supreme Court Ruling: Accepting a Pardon is an “Admission of Guilt!” }
{ 1915 ruling from the Supreme Court }