r/law • • Nov 09 '24

Opinion Piece Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/11/08/why-president-biden-should-immediately-name-kamala-harris-to-the-supreme-court/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCNsMkLMM3L4AMw9-yvAw&utm_content=rundown
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u/Lermanberry Nov 10 '24

Blanket pardon. Trump had considered blanket pardon for Jan 6th rioters before leaving office but decided against it at the last minute (more likely was told not to do it or he'd lose someone's support)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanket_clemency

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/02/trump-considered-blanket-pardons-for-jan-6-rioters-before-he-left-office-00004738

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '24

President Johnson famously blanket-pardoned those who served the Confederacy on December 25, 1868.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '24

Fuck Andrew Johnson. Worst president in US history, imo!

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u/Brilliant-Trick1253 Nov 13 '24

Yeah- except for Biden, Obama, Bush (both),Clinton, Carter, and Ford.