Sen. Lankford ‘not surprised’ by last-minute Biden pardons | Morning in America
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- Just hours before the end of his presidency, President Joe Biden issued a series of last-minute preemptive pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and the members and staff of the Jan. 6 Committee. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., responds to Biden’s decision and previews President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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I'm confused. How do you pardon a person who hasn't been convicted of a crime?? 😂😂😂 priceless!!!
It should be obvious! They’re guilty af!
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
It doesn’t matter, because Biden cannot protect them from state prosecution, and there are plenty of Trump friendly states. They’re all going away.
There is no such thing as a “preemptive pardon” this can be investigated and revoked as well it should be immediately
Absolutely 💯
Pardoning Milley, Fauci and Cheyney is unconscionable. If they did nothing majorly wrong, why the need?
It is important to protect the Truthtellers. Pardoning these ++++++++ against the vindictiveness of the Big Lie-ers…. and will go down in history as Americas , last minute, attempt to preserve our Democracy vs. the trumplican kleptocracy, Lies and constant disinformation and the atrocity of oligarchs taking over President Musk and his hand puppet Trump millionaires and billionaires takeover.
Didn't trump pardon all of his friends involved with J6? Is that okay??
Idiotic statement , does peacefully and patriotically mean anything to you ? This is why u all lost the black vote , we see you …. You guys act like trump told fools to tear the place down .. he beat the impeachment too … y’all carry on a fake narrative
Because a Vicious Convicted angry felon is taking office, who will ignore the America people, and spend his time, seeking revenge. Sherlock.
@@SpeakerOfTruth444No, the January 6 protesters are currently in jail and not charged with anything.
This is setting a very bad precedent for the Democratic Party - it is an admission of guilt, and now trying to avoid it. Above the Law, the Whole Party. The timing is meant to upset Trump's 1st Day.
Exactly correct. Vote every Democrat out of office.
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
A pre-emptive pardon isn't a real pardon. Its secular absolution.
Certainly is an admission of guilt. Those who say otherwise are lying.
While Trump is being sworn in Biden does more filth more lawfare.
This has to be overturned. This cannot happen.
FOR WHAT? TRUMP IS A FELONIOUS DICTATOR WANNABE
Did trump pardon his friends before he left office in 2020?😅
@@SpeakerOfTruth444 not blanket
@@SpeakerOfTruth444 Did trump pardon anyone who had not even been charged? No. Your head would have exploded if he had.
@@SpeakerOfTruth444 The ones that were found guilty.... not anybody who might be found guilty...How is Liz Cheney pardon? What did she do wrong? Typical left response... perverting' the law...
The preemptive pardon naturally assumes guilt and deceit that have been at work all along
It's because of Trump's threats to prosecute them for doing their jobs. WAKE up. Smfh
Wha wha wha
@@SpeakerOfTruth444Trump made no such threat. It’s all left wing media rhetoric. Do some research.
@@SpeakerOfTruth444so they definitely broke federal laws.
Exactly why Trump pardoned 10 of his closest friends who were convicted felons-the hypocrisy of this incoming administration of criminality is sickening!
So who is above the law now????
The same rich uber wealthy criminals
Still Old Man Trump who gets away with everything.
Every deep state politician
@francgara3834 This is why these pardons need to be appealed to and annulled by the Supreme Court because it sets a very dangerous precedent for POTUS power.
The permanent political ruling class
Release all records, unredacted since these people are above the law and face no legal consequences for their criminal acts.
Yes
Innocent men don't need pardons.
Innocent people should not be persecuted by a dictator like Trump who wants to go after innocent people like Doctor Fauci and Liz Cheney.
I'm glad that President Biden pardoned these people.
@@jaymac7203
Tell that to Trump who pardoned his close friends who were convicted of felonies by their peers-for attempting to fleece America, exactly what this incoming administration of criminals plans to do-
During Trump's four years at the White House, from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021, he granted 237 acts of clemency: 143 pardons and 94 commutations.
According to Democrats they needed pardons because of Trump. Funny Trump was the one who was harassed by the system and Democrats and Trump has never gone after anyone. His accusers do what they accuse Trump of doing.
Tell that two Trump that criminal he wants to pardon real criminals now we have a crook and a criminal incharge this want go well from the orange blob
You are correct. And no doubt, Biden is very aware of it.
You shouldn’t be able to pardon somebody who hasn’t even been charged yet
Trump pardoned his friends.
I don't understand how preemptive pardons are constitutional
Exactly. So every president can just pardon their entire administration for their crimes? We would have no country left.
@@drinny26 Trump pardoned his criminal cohorts before he left office. Hypocracy and stupidity t it's its worst!
@@michaelmashburn6068 Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
Why are pardons not for a crime? Doesn’t a person have to have been convicted of a crime? So murderers get a pass? Bastard!
Sweet MAGA tears... 😂 🤣 😂
@@ChrisDeWine that means you’re guilty. That’s what it means.
@ the only ones gonna be in tears you because you’re the ones about to lose every policy you push past for years.
@@ChrisDeWine Sweet Liberal tears when Trump pardons the January 6 political prisoners. 🤣🤣🤣
@@ChrisDeWine your one person I'd like to meet.
*_This has gone way too far!_*
SCOTUS needs to look at this abuse. Declare it unconstitutional to declare preemptive pardons. It is within the SCOTUS power.
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
The sad part is that so many people can't even see how dirty this is. Investigate them and expose them.
Dirtier than trump and the obvious MONEY LAUNDERING
Expose what? Please enlighten me?
@ChrisChris-i3c enjoy the next 4 years starting today.
They won't be able to take the fifth now .
Expose them for their crimes of course. The way Millie pulled out of Afghanistan resulting in the loss of life in the 10-100s of thousands.
We all know the Chaneys are currupt war mongers since 2001.
They all have an extensive wrap sheet.
Trump beat all of his false charges, so why give these folks a pardon when they haven’t even been convicted of anything.
That’s like saying you can run the most corrupt government, then just pre emptily pardon everyone when it changes hands so you get away with robbing and selling out America.
The investigations should go forward and be made very public to the whole world!
Can Trump overturn these pardons?
DISGUSTING!!!!!
No actually genious
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
Why issue pre-emptive pardons if they are innocent ? They all must of committed some serious treasonous acts.
They did, and they wont get away with it. 😉
Biden’s acuity cognitive dissonance should be more important than his pardons. Are they valid?
Good point
They have just set a terrible precedent.
FJB made a shame by himsefl.
About a zillion times.. 👿
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
Executive Order #1 - Release every person from jail who was arrested and jailed during the January 6th protest. Every one.
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
Yes, ever one regardless of what they did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😂
I agree with you. At noon Trump will be sworn in. Let Trump have a few hours to enjoy this joyous occasion. Around 5pm, PARDON ALL of Jan 6th....like you said. I don't even think preemptive pardons exist.
@@bobby-ov9qn you people are fools
This precedent is truly horrifying for our country. Pardon the whole US? Pre or post pardon all your best friends, it's all legal now.
No, only Democrats get pardons.
How can you pardon someone who has not been charged?
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
This will be the new normal. Every Administration will pardon their Staff, and everyone/everything that transpired during their Term and future crimes not yet detected.
Now I hope Trump pardons all J6 prisoners.
DONE!
Pardoned for what?, what is the crime, are they convicted of a crime? are they in jail?
trump is a 34 time felon, is he in jail?
Lankford is a RINO, Oklahomans hate this guy after he tried to codify the border invasion.
spot on.
Investigate...publish the findings...let them deal with the fallout for the rest of their careers and lives.
💃🏼🕺💃🏼🪩 Happy MAGA Day 💃🏼🕺🪩
We the people then will hold these traitors accountable
He's a liar and a traitor
you mean to tell me they can't stop this, yes, they can.
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
Why can't we reverse those pardon do to mental encompentance
THEY WILL!!
"encompentance" LOL. trump voter
Why pardon someone/a group of people who haven’t done anything wrong?
Is it legal to preemptively pardon people?
The recipient of a presidential pardon has the option to reject it. Liz Cheney claims that she did not need a pardon? Did she accept it or not?
He probably needs to parden the entire Democratic party. That should tell everyone the depth of guilt that they have. The American people see this hypocricy and hopefully they will vote these criminals out of office. This certainly gives Trump the green light
Do you find it ironic that trump is a 34 time felon? 🤣
Unless SCOTUS can resolve this, STILL do the investigations so the people will know what they did.
They deleted all the evidence from what I understand, they do have families though.
God will settle the score.
I feel like preemptive pardons should be litigated in the Supreme Court. I think I know what the Supreme Court would say.
You don't have to think about it, they already ruled on it 158 years ago in Ex parte Garland, 71 U.S. 333 (1866). It's fine.
Lankford, a RHINO that hopefully is “primaried” by Musk in 2006
Ya mean 2026
Be NOT fooled by RINO Sen. Lankford.
These pardons were already pre established. Them saying they didn't t need one was just an act because they already knew they were getting pardoned.
This pardon can not stand.
Is every dem a criminal?
There more cult people in then democrats Trump would of been in jail if that right side did the right thang the first time with that criminal Trump
believe nothing this man says he is more democrat than republican
This just cannot be right should not be able to pardon people that have not been charged.
Trump sold pardons for $2million bucks each pardon. What now?
They can turn down the pardons. They don't HAVE to accept them. But we all know they will accept them because they know they committed crimes.
I’m very disappointed in Senator Lankford. He has forgotten the people, especially his friends in Oklahoma. He had a friend who was falsely accused of a heinous act & Lankford ran & his instead of aiding him. I sent an email to him months ago regarding Oklahoma DHS & a single mom of two who are both disabled….nothing back….crickets. He says he’s a Christian but I don’t see his faith in his work. Very disappointing
Biden forgot to pardon himself and Pelosi 😂
I thought Joe left the basement already,why is he still there
We the People are going to have to get justice ourselves.
Investigate them and expose them
Ur gonna get off your rump?
This should be grounds for immediate removal from any government position & pensions revoked . How can anyone trust any of them.
I guarantee not one of those traitors will decline the pardon!!! But, they’re all innocent 🤣🤣🤣
If the government doesn't have to follow the laws, why should we?
Traitors one and all. This cannot stand.
So they were all criminals and how can anyone be pardoned when none have been changed yet with a crime?
If you pre pardon someone, they have obviously committed a crime.
Nobody above the law
Until now!
Except Hunter, Milley, Cheney & Fauci.
This is just ridiculous 2500 prisoners. Or whatever it was sentenced to life in prison for murder rate, killing and everything else. And we're just going to let him walk out on the street. That democrats really make it safe for everybody, don't they
They can refuse...it's in the constitution...you dont have to accept it.. SCOTUS has ruled on this... so Cheney...here's r chance
Pardons equals a big cover up for all their crimes if they aren’t guilty for anything why pre pardon?
If they need a pardon then they need to lose their jobs and security clearance.
It not who you know, but who you blow.
People do wrong, but they're not held accountable for what they've done. If they are not guilty, why would they take a pardon this should be taken up by the Supreme Court.
In order to pardon, one has to admit to their crimes.
They haven't been charged, so you can't pardon someone who wasn't indicted. They can still be.
Supreme court needs to be involved.
Unfortunately, lf you're a democrat January 6th. That whole thing was BS on trump with all these pardon i woud be ashamed
What about your brother James, Biden?
Can’t be pardoned from a vigilante
This is the way
They all need to lose the security ASAP
If you accept a pardon it's a admission of guilt on your part !
You think Trump is asking Joe WHY the pardons, as they have their Tea.
Pre-emptive pardons are an admission of guilt!
Lankford you know well how the pardon power works. Every President has used it including your hero Trump so please save it.
Preemptive pardons are legal but ARE supposed to be a VERY RARE occurrence which screams of GUILT! I believe preemptive pardons should be changed.
They wanted them shes just lying again
They all knew they were going to get pardoned. Still should be investigated. Expose them. Go after adam schiff.
😢 somebody needs to get a handwriting signature analysis on these pardons, I don't think it's Joe OBiden's signature 😮
what? lol
A pre-emptive pardon isn't a real pardon. Its secular absolution.
We want justice! We want real justice against evil!
Has any other President ever issued pre-emptive pardons?
Yes. The most famous is Ford of Nixon.
When you pardon someone they're admitting they have broken the law and now since he has pardoned those individuals now they have lost their fifth amendment rights😂
You get a PARDON. YOU RETIRE FROM OFFICE ASAP
So sad.
I had thought Biden would not do this.
But he did at the last minute.
Jill Biden doesn't worry about his place in history books?
Oh bull these people need to be held accountable. Never make this mistake again? This kind of crap has been going on for more than 50 years!
If you are not guilty why do you need a pardon. FJB
Biden is actually helping expose these criminials😂
Thank you President Biden ❤
There really needs to be a Constitutional Amendment to the pardon powers of the president. This behavior can't be allowed to continue, it mocks every law abiding citizen in the country!!!!!!
How about pardoning people STILL in prison for marijuana offenses???
UNCONSTITUTIONAL- gotta be charged with a crime to be pardoned from.
What are the potential crimes that these pardons cover-
"Political payback" is not a crime.
It's not unconstitutional, there is nothing in the constitution that says you need to be charged. SCOTUS even ruled on this and said it's ok in Ex parte Garland, 71 U.S. 333 (1866).
@ahapka this is the wording in the Constitution.
"he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
So there HAS TO BE OFFENSES THAT HAVE OCCURRED TO INITIATE A PARDON.
Someone is lying to you, or someone lying about what the Constitution actually said.
Democrats are great at rewriting constitutional law without authority.
@ true, offenses have to have happened. But you said "charged." That word is not in the constitution. There is nothing that says you have to be charged, just that you have committed the crime. The crime itself is an offense against the United States. That alone suffices. We don't have to like it, but it's how it is.
@ahapka
Section. 2.
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to GRANT Reprieves and PARDONS for 👉OFFENSES👈 against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
The
constitution specifically states their has to be OFFENSES.
Trump will now pardon all 75 Million Republican's who voted for him.
If I were Trump I would issue a pardon to his entire administration right after he's sworn in. See how that one flies.
It’s ridiculous, just like this whole administration. They’re covering their tracks for all of their unconstitutionality.
this looks very fishy to me....
Can't the Supreme Court nullify this?
I believe it is essential for the integrity of our justice system that any preemptive pardons be conditional upon the acceptance of the individual being pardoned, along with their admission of guilt for the crime committed. This amendment to the U.S. Constitution would ensure that pardons are not merely a tool for political expediency, but rather a means of promoting accountability and reflection on one’s actions. By requiring admission of guilt, we uphold the principles of justice and foster a sense of personal responsibility, ultimately encouraging rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
You don't have to accept a pardon. Show us you're innocent and not accept.
They KNOW they're Guilty as Sin!!!
Those who refuse pardons can perhaps be investigated?
Yes they can and because of immunity they have to talk they lose the right to remain silent