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Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions That Were Recorded With Autopen
New York Times ^ | July 13, 2025 | Charlie Savage and Tyler Pager

Posted on 07/14/2025 6:54:09 AM PDT by Racketeer

Donald J. Trump and his allies have begun investigations to support their claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. was incapacitated and his staff conspired to take presidential actions in his name.

Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is escalating his battle against Republican claims that he might not have been in control of high-profile clemency decisions issued under his name at the end of his term and, more generally, that his cognitive state impaired his functioning in office.

In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Biden said that he had orally granted all the pardons and commutations issued at the end of his term, calling President Trump and other Republicans “liars” for claiming his aides had used an autopen to do so without his authorization.

“I made every decision,” Mr. Biden said in a phone interview on Thursday, asserting that he had his staff use an autopen replicating his signature on the clemency warrants because “we’re talking about a whole lot of people.”

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To: Racketeer

First, prove that Biden even made that call.

Second, ask Joe to name the people he pardoned.

Third, demand the protocol for issuing pardons and demand documentation demonstrating that the protocol was followed for each pardon.

If that cannot be produced, Trump should declare the undocumented pardons void.


21 posted on 07/14/2025 7:55:45 AM PDT by PTBAA
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To: traditional2

Now I know why the DEI hire Jackson was placed on the bench. It’s to keep Biden out of prison.


22 posted on 07/14/2025 7:57:09 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: ClearCase_guy

So, he specifically named each 2500 pardon? The guy can’t say if he wants vanilla or chocolate pudding.


23 posted on 07/14/2025 7:59:41 AM PDT by bgill
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To: Mastador1

“Bidn says what his puppet master told him to, just like he had for all four years of his residency.”

Take 15 names who are relatively popular and add them to Biden’s clemency list. Then as a mental exercise, Biden would need to pick out the people he pardoned.


24 posted on 07/14/2025 8:02:27 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: Racketeer

We need to go full Pinochet on the Democrats.


25 posted on 07/14/2025 8:08:04 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along.)
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To: Mastador1

Which Biden?

The one who is 4” taller than he is, or the one with different ear lobes, or the one with a different head shape, or the one with different color eyes, or ...


26 posted on 07/14/2025 8:14:57 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. Psalm 33:12)
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To: All

Can you imagine the DANGEROUS precedent this type of activity
set by a braindead Biden is?........ It cannot be allowed to stand.


Amen.


27 posted on 07/14/2025 8:15:13 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray...."Our Father, who art in heaven......" )
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To: Racketeer

phone interview


28 posted on 07/14/2025 8:19:19 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Racketeer

The Pedo president is a lying sack of poo.


29 posted on 07/14/2025 8:20:57 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Racketeer

This was always going to be the outcome. All Biden has to say is that he authorized all the pardons and agreed to the use of the auto pen to sign them. Case over.


30 posted on 07/14/2025 8:22:59 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Racketeer

Phone interview? Let’s have DOJ interview him.


31 posted on 07/14/2025 8:26:08 AM PDT by grumpygresh
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To: Mastador1

32 posted on 07/14/2025 8:26:11 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: EQAndyBuzz

“Take 15 names who are relatively popular and add them to Biden’s clemency list. Then as a mental exercise, Biden would need to pick out the people he pardoned.”

I like the way you think. A few ringers on the list would smoke him out.


33 posted on 07/14/2025 8:49:39 AM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: Racketeer

I am waiting for the Democrats to produce a document where Biden authorized the pardon or commutation of 1500 people and the document is signed with Biden’s AUTOPEN!!!!!!


34 posted on 07/14/2025 8:56:42 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Night Hides Not

Any ole muppet would say the same thing — just insert your hand and wiggle the lips.


35 posted on 07/14/2025 8:58:57 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: Racketeer

Bull S^^t! Can this moron open his mouth without lying?


36 posted on 07/14/2025 9:02:28 AM PDT by Agatsu77
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To: Racketeer

FOX reported that NYT reported that Biden only approved guidelines.

Staff then generated the lists and fed the pardons into the auto pen.


37 posted on 07/14/2025 9:04:51 AM PDT by TexasGator (1i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: Racketeer

OTOH: Joe Pedo is a friggin’ LIAR.


38 posted on 07/14/2025 9:19:49 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If you have asylum in the U.S. and you go home to visit family, is it like violating a Protect Order)
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To: Racketeer
He also said:


39 posted on 07/14/2025 9:38:08 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: ClearCase_guy

JOE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE SAYS—OR DID-—OR IS THINKING.

HE HAS DEMENTIA——IS IS NOW A PERFECT TARGET FOR THE “PUBLISHER’S CLEANING HOUSE SCAM”.

“SEND US A CHECK FOR $3000 & WE WILL GIVE YOU $7,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE”.......

IT WORKS....I know of 2 people that got caught by it...

ONE LIVES ACROSS THE STREET FROM ME. FAMILY TOOK HIS CHECKBOOK AWAY.

THE AUTO PEN ISSUE IS NOT SMALL POTATOES

ONLY WET SIGNATURES COUNT


40 posted on 07/14/2025 9:38:22 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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