If you’re in the mood for amusement, the blizzard of Presidential pardons that began today should provide it. First, toss out the idea that pardons should be used to correct injustices.
The goal here is to understand what each pardon is trying to accomplish for Donald J. Trump.
For example, the pardons of campaign aide George Papadopoulos, former NSA General Michael Flynn (admittedly an early pardon), and others in this category are a signal that President Trump will take care of those who are willing to break the rules on his behalf. This guarantees a flock of potential criminals applying for jobs with a future Trump campaign.
The pardons of former Republican Congressmen Collins, Hunter, who I’ve mentioned before for their missteps, and Stockman signal that if you’re a loyal elected Republican official, don’t be too worried about corruption, Trumpie will take care of you. This applies to those politicians who signed the legislation Texas v Pennnsylvania, especially. All they have to do is get Trump, or his designated ideological successor, reelected, and any corruption problems will be resolved.
See? It’s fun! But those are the easy ones. How about the non-violent drug offenders? That’s a bit more of a challenge, isn’t it?
