The power to #pardon is a vestige of America’s pre-independence past. It is an unchecked monarchical power, an awesome power, & therefore it should be bestowed only on leaders blessed with self-restraint, civic-mindedness, &, most important, basic #decency.

We have been watching #indecency triumph in the public sphere on & off for more than 10 years now, since the moment #Trump insulted John McCain’s war record.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #insurrection #PoliticalViolence #democracy #law #Constitution

The power to #pardon is a vestige of America’s pre-independence past. It is an unchecked monarchical power, an awesome power, & therefore it should be bestowed only on leaders blessed with self-restraint, civic-mindedness, &, most important, basic #decency.

We have been watching #indecency triumph in the public sphere on & off for more than 10 years now, since the moment #Trump insulted John McCain’s war record.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #insurrection #PoliticalViolence #democracy #law #Constitution