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Why Biden’s Pardons Are Unconstitutional and VOID
Armstrong Economics ^ | 23 Jan 25 | Martin Armstrong

Posted on 01/23/2025 6:43:11 AM PST by delta7

Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915)

The only pardon that has any real validity is that for Hunter. All of these “preemptive” pardons are not valid. The Supreme Court made this issue very clear. Granted, President Ford pardoned President Nixon. That was not really constitutional again as a preemptive pardon. However, nobody pressed the issue because it would have torn the country apart. So they let sleeping dogs lie, as they say. It is by no means a precedent for Biden, but this showed that everyone he pardoned is, in fact, guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.

The Supreme Court explained very clearly in Burdick v United States, 236 US 79 (1915) that the acceptance and grant of a pardon is essential to its validity. The person must “accept” the pardon, for the court has no power to force it on him (see also United States v. Wilson, 32 U.S. 7 Pet. 150 (1833).

Pardon vs Amnesty

The question before the court was whether the President of the United States may exercise the pardoning power before conviction. A witness may refuse to testify on the ground that his testimony may have an incriminating effect and assert the Fifth Amendment. The President can offer a pardon for any offense connected with the matters in regard to which he is asked to testify. However, he can refuse. It cannot be forced upon him.

Nevertheless, here is the issue. The Court made it very clear that there are substantial differences between legislative immunity (Amnesty) and a pardon. They explained that a PARDON carries an imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it, whereas legislative immunity (Amnesty) is noncommittal and tantamount to silence of the witness. This is a huge difference, so every Biden Pardon means they are guilty of high crimes and/or misdemeanors.

There is a distinction between Amnesty and Pardon; the former overlooks the offense and is usually addressed to crimes against the sovereignty of the state and political offenses. That was the objective of Biden’s Pardons, but he only has the power to grant Pardons – not Amnesty. However, a Pardon remits punishment and condones infractions of the peace of the state.

Biden’s legal advice was desperate to cover up the crimes of his own family and protect the Democrats who abused their power with the January 6th Commission destroying evidence all part of this lawfare scheme to prevent Trump from ever taking the White House again. Milley to Liz Chaney and Garland to Kinzinger are all guilty of high crimes by accepting a Pardon.

The panel was comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans, who House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed. She previously rejected several GOP members who had been originally selected for the panel by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy because they were not anti-Trump. Pelosi was behind the 2020 Coup, and that, with her “investing,” should have landed her in prison for inside trading and treason. Pelosi invoked COVID rules to prevent any challenge to 7 states that were in dispute. How she can even look at herself in the mirror and be proud is unfathomable. You can’t take it with you, honey.

Pelosi’s son-in-law even proudly posted this picture. He, too, was there with the other 1500 JanSixers who are in prison. I guess the DOJ looked the other way on this one, along with the hundreds of FBI people who were there in the crowd.

The recent interrogation of Trump’s nominee for Attorney General by Adam Schiff, demanding she say Trump lost the 2020 election, was part of Schiff’s ongoing cover-up of the 2020 Coup. Any dispute to any state MUST be debated before the full floor. Pelosi imposed her COVID rules, limiting only 53 people from being on the floor at any one time.

The two pretend impartial Republicans were Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzerger, who came out Republicalsn for Kamala because he is a vile NEOCON who claims we can invade and conquer Russia in 3 days. Cheney and her father, the man who was really acting president to start the Iraq War over lies, endorsed Kamala. The RINOS Pelosi picked were pro-World War III and against peace and were selected to rig the committee to ensure they found Trump guilty on every count.

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QUESTION: You said that Biden’s pardons are probably unconstitutional. Please explain this since nobody in the press has taken that position.

Thank you for your insight

ANSWER: The only pardon that has any real validity is that for Hunter. All of these “preemptive” pardons are not valid. The Supreme Court made this issue very clear. Granted, President Ford pardoned President Nixon. That was not really constitutional again as a preemptive pardon.

However, nobody pressed the issue because it would have torn the country apart. So they let sleeping dogs lie, as they say. It is by no means a precedent for Biden, but this showed that everyone he pardoned is, in fact, guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.

The Supreme Court explained very clearly in Burdick v United States, 236 US 79 (1915) that the acceptance and grant of a pardon is essential to its validity. The person must “accept” the pardon, for the court has no power to force it on him (see also United States v. Wilson, 32 U.S. 7 Pet. 150 (1833).

Pardon vs Amnesty

The question before the court was whether the President of the United States may exercise the pardoning power before conviction. A witness may refuse to testify on the ground that his testimony may have an incriminating effect and assert the Fifth Amendment. The President can offer a pardon for any offense connected with the matters in regard to which he is asked to testify. However, he can refuse. It cannot be forced upon him.

Nevertheless, here is the issue. The Court made it very clear that there are substantial differences between legislative immunity (Amnesty) and a pardon. They explained that a PARDON carries an imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it, whereas legislative immunity (Amnesty) is noncommittal and tantamount to silence of the witness. This is a huge difference, so every Biden Pardon means they are guilty of high crimes and/or misdemeanors.

There is a distinction between Amnesty and Pardon; the former overlooks the offense and is usually addressed to crimes against the sovereignty of the state and political offenses. That was the objective of Biden’s Pardons, but he only has the power to grant Pardons – not Amnesty. However, a Pardon remits punishment and condones infractions of the peace of the state.

Jam 6th Committeee

Biden’s legal advice was desperate to cover up the crimes of his own family and protect the Democrats who abused their power with the January 6th Commission destroying evidence all part of this lawfare scheme to prevent Trump from ever taking the White House again. Milley to Liz Chaney and Garland to Kinzinger are all guilty of high crimes by accepting a Pardon.

Pelosi Son in law Jan 6thThe panel was comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans, who House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed. She previously rejected several GOP members who had been originally selected for the panel by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy because they were not anti-Trump. Pelosi was behind the 2020 Coup, and that, with her “investing,” should have landed her in prison for inside trading and treason. Pelosi invoked COVID rules to prevent any challenge to 7 states that were in dispute. How she can even look at herself in the mirror and be proud is unfathomable. You can’t take it with you, honey.

Pelosi’s son-in-law even proudly posted this picture. He, too, was there with the other 1500 JanSixers who are in prison. I guess the DOJ looked the other way on this one, along with the hundreds of FBI people who were there in the crowd.

The recent interrogation of Trump’s nominee for Attorney General by Adam Schiff, demanding she say Trump lost the 2020 election, was part of Schiff’s ongoing cover-up of the 2020 Coup. Any dispute to any state MUST be debated before the full floor. Pelosi imposed her COVID rules, limiting only 53 people from being on the floor at any one time.

1 Dick Cheney

The two pretend impartial Republicans were Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzerger, who came out Republicalsn for Kamala because he is a vile NEOCON who claims we can invade and conquer Russia in 3 days. Cheney and her father, the man who was really acting president to start the Iraq War over lies, endorsed Kamala. The RINOS Pelosi picked were pro-World War III and against peace and were selected to rig the committee to ensure they found Trump guilty on every count.

Thompson Bennie

The committee chairman, Bernie Thompson, introduced legislation to strip Donald Trump of all Secret Service protection as a Felon, which some view as trying to clear the way for his assassination. Not a single member of that committee was impartial.

I do not see under Burdick that Biden’s Pardons of this committee were constitutional since a Pardon is for a crime they must confess. His “preemptive” Pardons are NOT constitutional, for they are, at best, Amnesty, which he had no authority to grant.

Deep State

Trump should have the entire January 6th Committee arrested and put on trial and let WE THE PEOPLE judge their guilt or innocence. They are entitled to a trial where they must put on their defense. This is not Game of Thrones, where we can say off with their head. Next!

Every single one of these people was out to deny the people any fair election and was selected to protect the corruption that has consumed Washington DC like cancer from within. It is time to clean house and take our country back. This is NOT retribution for Trump; it is a vindication of the Constitution and We The People.

History Demands the January 6th Committee stand for trial, and the Pardons are Unconstitutional.

The Deep State has engaged in Treason and should be appropriately judged as an enemy within.


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To: CIB-173RDABN
”Not a lawyer but I’ve read the Constitution and it is very clear about pardons”

yes, indeed it is. It says that a President can issue reprieves and pardons FOR offenses committed against the United States.

The Constitution plainly limits pardons to be applied FOR offenses committed otherwise the word “for” would not have been included.

”I believe that the President has complete authority when it comes to granting a pardon”

I believe it at a President is limited to language as written in the Constitution. You say you’ve read it so perhaps you can quote the text where he can pardon anything other than for an offense committed against the United States. Remember, if it’s not in the Constitution, it doesn’t exist except.at the state level.

41 posted on 01/23/2025 11:13:00 AM PST by Uncle Sham
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To: delta7

Schiffty got a pardon for his crimes. He no longer has that pardon? Uh, oh.


42 posted on 01/23/2025 4:27:20 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: delta7

“However, nobody pressed the issue because it would have torn the country apart.”

Seems like Armstrong/Delta7 has forgotten that he predicted that a US civil would break out this week ...


43 posted on 01/24/2025 7:59:45 AM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: cgbg

“The ad hominem attacks roll in like Santa Ana winds.”

I notice that you do not deny the truth of those posts ...


44 posted on 01/24/2025 8:01:32 AM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: tired&retired

“This article is fabulous and needs to be sent to every US Senator and Congressman.”

Armstrong is a Putin apologist and a convicted scammer.

He is just trolling for suckers.

$150 a month.


45 posted on 01/24/2025 8:04:26 AM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: TexasGator

Ad hominem attacks are attacks on the person—regardless of whether the attacks are true or not.

Person A says “the sky is blue”.

Person B says “Person A is a known liar”.

Person B has made an ad hominen attack on person A.

Meanwhile “the sky is blue” statement is neither affirmed nor rejected.


46 posted on 01/24/2025 8:27:33 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: cgbg

I notice that you do not refutes the truth of those posts.

And, those posts are made to make it known that Armstrong is a convicted liar and scammer.

His predictions are worthless, only designed to scam money from suckers.


47 posted on 01/24/2025 9:05:46 AM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: TexasGator

You have stated this hundreds of times on dozens of posts.

At some point there is a remote possibility that some folks might have gotten the message.

:-)


48 posted on 01/24/2025 9:23:02 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: cgbg

“At some point there is a remote possibility that some folks might have gotten the message.”

Some may have. Others may not have.

..... wondering why you keep coming on these threads ...


49 posted on 01/24/2025 9:33:51 AM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: TexasGator

I am studying obsessive compulsive disorder.

Armstrong threads seems to draw such folks.


50 posted on 01/24/2025 9:37:20 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: cgbg; TexasGator
You have stated this hundreds of times on dozens of posts.

At some point there is a remote possibility that some folks might have gotten the message.
That's a fallacy.

It's that "remote" possibility that some people might NOT have gotten the message that works to Armstrong's advantage. Otherwise Armstrong wouldn't be working in this forum and waste his time here.

BTW advertising works like that. Get it?
51 posted on 01/24/2025 9:54:47 AM PST by MoneyBack
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To: cgbg

“I am studying obsessive compulsive disorder.

Armstrong threads seems to draw such folks.”

Be honest.

You are not studying. You are an active participant having made many posts.


52 posted on 01/24/2025 10:02:01 AM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: MoneyBack

Do you believe this particular post (not past ones, this one) was posted by Armstrong or someone from his organization?

If so, please share any evidence you have (again on this post, not past ones).


53 posted on 01/24/2025 10:02:31 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: cgbg; TexasGator
Do you believe this particular post (not past ones, this one) was posted by Armstrong or someone from his organization? If so, please share any evidence you have (again on this post, not past ones).
Why is this important? What do you want? That's irrelevant. Or, again, relevant only on a stochastic basis. I am saying that Armstrong has had a commercial activity going on here for years. This has been pointed out by other members. Fairly obvious. One would have to be naive to think otherwise. Hundreds of verbatim copies of blog posts from his scam blog which appeared here on schedule.

The other thing is that you are referring to Armstrong's one man band as an "organization".

Hello?
54 posted on 01/24/2025 10:37:31 AM PST by MoneyBack
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To: cgbg; MoneyBack

“Do you believe this particular post (not past ones, this one) was posted by Armstrong or someone from his organization?

If so, please share any evidence you have (again on this post, not past ones).”

If it is the same person, proof from a previous post is sufficient.


55 posted on 01/24/2025 1:41:52 PM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: cgbg

Usually, blog shills are quickly zotted.

But this one lives on inspite of it being known that Armstrong is a lying fraud who has been convicted of running a ponzi scheme.

The only success he has had in life is scamming suckers.

Two personal bankruptsies.

Lost $700,000,000 of clients’ money.

Eleven years in prison.


56 posted on 01/24/2025 1:47:34 PM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: delta7

“Good advice. It is interesting to note also the TxGators and Moneyback types do not post articles, only criticisms, and attacks.”

I post facts which not once have been disputed by you.

Facts like you predicted that a US civil war would start this week resulting in four new countries in 2026.


57 posted on 01/24/2025 6:41:25 PM PST by TexasGator (''!11)
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To: tired&retired; MoneyBack

“Every one of the posters here on FR who immediately started with an Ad Hominem attack on the author rather than looking at the merits of his words should be looked at as a deep state propagandist on FR.

Not saying they are, but are they showing their hand?”

Interesting that you immediately make an Ad Hominem ( memo word of see day) attack on those posting the truth rather than looking at the merits of the posts.

I have earlier described those that shill for a convicted scammer whose only financial success has been in separating suckers from their money.


58 posted on 01/24/2025 6:49:01 PM PST by TexasGator (1''!11)
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To: TexasGator

The hardness that you carry in your heart for this person is only harming you.

I say these words in Love and not criticism.

If you hold anger in your heart toward someone, you attach your soul to them and give them power over you. You give them free rent in your head.

That does not mean that you lose discernment and become vulnerable. Learn from your experience and become wise.

I have learned some life’s most greatest and most valuable lessons from people with impure motives who harmed me.

🙏


59 posted on 01/25/2025 12:22:14 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: tired&retired

“The hardness that you carry in your heart for this person is only harming you.”

Where did you get that idea?


60 posted on 01/25/2025 8:21:58 AM PST by TexasGator (111''!11)
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