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Summary

Trump declared Biden's pardons "VOID" in a late-night Truth Social post, claiming they were signed by autopen without Biden's knowledge—despite Trump having used autopen during his first term.

Trump warned pardoned individuals, including January 6th committee members (who weren't charged with crimes), that they're "subject to investigation at the highest level."

Critics characterized his statements as "dictator shit" and questioned their legality, with one commenting this represents "the 17th constitutional crisis of just this weekend alone."

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[–] Manticore@lemmy.nz 25 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

But like. Are you stopping him? He's been doing shady and illegal shit for ages, and yall can point out its illegal and shady, but like. Are any of those critics actually stopping him or nah

Like please, I want some good news, and Moral High Ground does not count

[–] roofTophopper@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Druggie ass midnight rant. Trump scratched his ass and accidentally had a finger go up his hole and his druggie brain got triggered with some ridiculous nonsense. It's the only real explanation for this shit. It's non-stop and we're less than 100 days in.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 1 points 25 minutes ago

Oh god, it has been less than 100 days

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

“Dictator shit” who talks like that? Is this the onion?

[–] the_q@lemm.ee 16 points 3 hours ago
[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

I declare... BANKRUPTCY!

[–] Texas_Hangover@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 hours ago

He should be wary. Lest such fuckery become a prescident.

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 80 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Some days you see this shit and wonder why you participate in a meaningless system that lets convicts be President.

Like as naked apes on a floating rock in eternal space I gotta wake up every morning to go to work and "be a good worker" while this motherfucker breaks laws and wants to make up shit as he goes.

Cool. No wonder I have no more motivation to be a good worker anymore.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 34 minutes ago

I wouldn't mind a system that allowed ex felons to be elected. I very much mind one that allows a current felon to be elected. I don't know what amount of time we should let pass but a felony shouldn't be the end of your civil rights.

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 12 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

Sometimes I hope the asteroid wipes us out in 2032

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 3 points 2 hours ago

Bad news, it's not nearly big enough to end life on Earth, and wouldn't even hit in North America.

[–] CallateCoyote@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I'm rooting for the AI ending. Maybe something superior can be born out of humanity so we served some kind of purpose.

[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

i'm rooting for the 'people finally stood up and did away with the sociopaths, ushering in a new utopia' ending.

stop being cowards making bad jokes.

[–] CallateCoyote@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I remember when I was young and optimistic and believed this was possible. The humanity at its best ending. I honestly don't have that kind of faith anymore and doubt I can get it back now.

[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

i'm 51. you lack a spine. STFU if you're not here to win a fucking war.

[–] CallateCoyote@lemmy.world 1 points 45 minutes ago

What would it matter? Would just become corrupt again in a few decades. The species is trash. It deserves to die

[–] YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 hours ago

Give the cephalopods the reigns

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 14 points 6 hours ago

Oh, that’s what it takes to finally call him a dictator?

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 98 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I declare Trump's presidency void. He isn't obeying laws; he's no longer a legitimate president. He is a dictator. And a hypocrite any time he enforces laws of any kind.

To clarify, I think someone who has broken laws CAN enforce them without being a hypocrite, but only if they have taken accountability for the laws they have broken.

[–] gamer@lemm.ee 28 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

This is the oath presidents must make before exercising any official powers or duties:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

He has been very obviously doing the complete opposite of that. The GOP has some pretty flexible mental gymnasts in their circus, but I don't think even they will be able to dodge this one.

My understanding of the supreme court ruling was that he has immunity only for "official acts". So... If he violates this oath, he isn't authorized to exercise any official powers of the presidency, and thus anything he's doing isn't official! Right? I hope so. It'd give me something to look forward to as we suffer through the next 4 years.

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 6 points 7 hours ago

Maybe Trump thought execute meant kill the office of the president

[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world -4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

they don't care if they're hypocrites and listening to you children say that over and over is tiring. do something.

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

What are you doing about it?

[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world -2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

trying to explain to the painfully naive what we ALL have to do. you should be thanking me and joining the chorus. i'm trying to fucking help you.

[–] donnywholovedbowling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

So your solution to people sitting on their asses and talking online is to... Sit on your ass and talk down to them online? Sounds like you need to do something, you sound painfully naive

[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

LISTEN UP YOU FUCKING IDIOT AND I'LL EXPLAIN HOW IT WORKS.

we keep saying "the only solution is [redacted]" until it reaches a fever pitch and then we show THEM who the fucking strong man is.

you got nothing but fucking jokes and one person comes along and tells you how to win a fucking war and you talk shit instead of join the battle cry. what a pathetic little pansy. FUCK YOU.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 55 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

I had this in my office Fantasy Dictator Pool: before end of March, POTUS will attempt to undo Biden's pre-emptive pardons.

But I sincerely hope my other predictions DON'T come true. They're much darker.

[–] Liberal_Ghost@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

I wish I could have a pool like that. Everyone I work with is very pro Trump. Its pretty sad.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Do one with his campaign promises, and revel in the awkwardness as no one ever wins. Plus, it will give everyone personal reasons to fact check him every time someone does claim it.

[–] Liberal_Ghost@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 hours ago

That's a good idea

[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

quit your job with a bang

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