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39. How well did pardoning Nixon work out for Gerald Ford?

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:52 PM

Jul 25

Not only did Ford lose in 1976 the Republicans got killed in the 1974 mid terms.

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I fear a Maxwell pardon will cost us midterms [View all] EnergizedLib Jul 25 OP

I think the exact opposite. Ocelot II Jul 25 #1

I also expect that a pardon would hurt the GOP in the mid terms LetMyPeopleVote Jul 25 #47

Yeah, I don't think there will be a pardon. LudwigPastorius Jul 25 #68

The pardon will occur after the 2028 election thought crime Jul 26 #77

so do I/nt Brainstormy Jul 25 #51

Quite the opposite! Trump Pardoning her- for favorable testimony Ars Longa Jul 25 #57

A pardon would be political suicide. gab13by13 Jul 25 #2

Don't give him any ideas. Fuck Sandusky! madinmaryland Jul 25 #30

State conviction. Not federal PCIntern Jul 25 #37

It might cost the GOP the midterms. Irish_Dem Jul 25 #3

Pedo in chief DoBW Jul 25 #23

He is so guilty if he pardons her! OrlandoDem2 Jul 25 #4

Not. H2O Man Jul 25 #5

Agreed Hekate Jul 25 #19

Really??? D_Master81 Jul 25 #6

Never underestimate how duped MAGAts can be EnergizedLib Jul 25 #8

What does that have to do with winning the mid-terms? Phoenix61 Jul 25 #49

And MAGAts wouldn't be motivated in this hypothetical scenario? EnergizedLib Jul 25 #52

They are 30% of the electorate at best. That leaves 70% for us. Phoenix61 Jul 25 #59

Which sounds terrific on paper EnergizedLib Jul 25 #63

Epstein is the icing on the cake. Everything you mentioned is the cake. Phoenix61 Jul 25 #64

I hate that I agree with you. Scrivener7 Jul 26 #82

The Ds should include in their discussions that f45's agreement with Epstein was business and ask in2herbs Jul 25 #7

His hand-picked cronies run the IRS now Diraven Jul 25 #38

Can't predict (for now) how it'd all play out, BUT B.See Jul 25 #9

What kind of weed is that? BootinUp Jul 25 #10

I would consider a pardon... Mike Nelson Jul 25 #11

I don't see the anger over a Trump pardon being blamed on the Democrats. Gore1FL Jul 25 #12

If Maxwell were pardoned EnergizedLib Jul 25 #14

I share your bad feeling Dave says Jul 25 #36

Except Diraven Jul 25 #40

very, VERY unlikely - - the only ones likely to put any creedence stopdiggin Jul 25 #13

"there is a fairly decent investigative record already compiled on the Epstein/Maxwell crimes" PSPS Jul 25 #28

'at's the spirit! stopdiggin Jul 25 #53

I'm betting she names a bunch of dems and no republicans mucifer Jul 25 #15

I, for one, agree Diraven Jul 25 #16

If anything a pardon would increase the size of the blue wave. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 25 #17

If something like the Epstein/Maxwell issue has that much effect.... WarGamer Jul 25 #18

I'm so glad you are calling it now....no need to watch the results Tribetime Jul 25 #20

You have no idea how much I hope I'm wrong EnergizedLib Jul 25 #22

Cheer up this can only hurt maga Tribetime Jul 25 #25

Definitely plausible but I think the rest of Traitor's bullshit will be a huge drag Arazi Jul 25 #21

If he pardons her, people will see it's all a cover-up Emile Jul 25 #24

We see through the BS EnergizedLib Jul 25 #26

If he pardons her, there will be more pressure to release the Epstein files bucolic_frolic Jul 25 #27

So politics before justice for victims 🙄 Raine Jul 25 #29

I agree all should be punished EnergizedLib Jul 25 #31

What if they're "exposed" by a convicted perjurer with the assistance of known liars? 0rganism Jul 25 #60

No chance of that happening at all. Wiz Imp Jul 25 #32

Do you trust her to tell the truth? I don't. EnergizedLib Jul 25 #33

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Jul 25 #34

Of course not EnergizedLib Jul 25 #35

You apparently didn't read what I wrote. Wiz Imp Jul 25 #42

What if she truthfully incriminates Dems but lies about trump? EnergizedLib Jul 25 #43

Doubtful but I guess possible (super highly unlikely though) Wiz Imp Jul 25 #44

lol, you forget a substantial majority believe Hillary is the ringleadwr Arazi Jul 25 #50

"a substantial majority .. " of the fruitcake society? stopdiggin Jul 25 #54

Substantial majority? There was never even a substantial minority who believed in that Wiz Imp Jul 25 #56

How well did pardoning Nixon work out for Gerald Ford? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 25 #39

American voters had morals, had standards, back in the '70s? EnergizedLib Jul 25 #41

There is absolutely zero chance pinkstarburst Jul 25 #45

Why would republicans go through all the coverup if that's the expected outcome? Renew Deal Jul 25 #46

It's the economy Strelnikov_ Jul 25 #48

meh. marble falls Jul 25 #55

Agree! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #67

Well, that really doesn't make much sense to me. NoRethugFriends Jul 25 #58

You're calling it now? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #61

Yes EnergizedLib Jul 25 #62

I don't ForgedCrank Jul 25 #65

This. Issues matter EnergizedLib Jul 25 #66

What happened? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #70

I want to be EnergizedLib Jul 26 #71

Most people don't even know who Maxwell is, and "most" voters are sick of Trump already. Jack Valentino Jul 25 #69

Can you point to a historical precedent for this? EdmondDantes_ Jul 26 #72

What historical precedent is there for any of this? EnergizedLib Jul 26 #73

So that's a no then. EdmondDantes_ Jul 26 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 26 #74

I believe that trump will pardon maxwell LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #75

So much concern, so little time. TBF Jul 26 #76

Giving her a pardon won't get him out of this if it's the files they want. GoodRaisin Jul 26 #80

I'm not concerned about his base - TBF Jul 27 #84

If she gives testimony favorable to Trump now, she'll get a pardon on Trump's way out. thought crime Jul 26 #78

NOT if we post more items like this everywhere: Lets Go Jul 26 #81

Trump woke up to horse's head at his feet, and it's dragging him down. Fast and hard Torchlight Jul 26 #83