The Founders got a lot right. But they erred in giving the president unchecked, king-like pardon power. At the very least, a presidential pardon should be subject to veto by 2/3 of either House of Congress, subject to a 30 day time limit.
I guess it’s too late to fix now. As you noted MtnClimber, Biden could pardon every last federal prisoner if he chose to do so. And what could stop him if he were demented enough to do so? Nothing.
Let's get something straight--it's not Biden doing these under-handed things; it's the undocumented, unaccountable, nameless faces within his administration--the Obamas and their ilk--that are pulling the strings. Biden is certainly experiencing dementia, but they're the ones making the decisions and acting out in his name.
Nothing.....except that FJB is NOT a valid, legal, legitimate POTUS. He was placed into that political position by a corrupt cabal who corruptly stole the 2020 election. Nothing Biden has done or said these past 4 years has been legal, lawful or legitimate. Every jot and tittle of his “record” is null and void, and should be treated as such. In fact, he should be prosecuted for corruptly impersonating a POTUS!
IIRC-—MANY PRISONERS WERE RELEASED DURING COVID.
WERE THEY EVER ROUNDED UP & REINSTALLED INTO THE PRISONS???