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by dabinat 65 days ago
The pardon has been abused by almost every president in recent history to pardon their family or associates (as far as I’m aware, Obama is the only one who didn’t, but please correct me if I’m wrong).

It’s in dire need of reform or replacement.
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huhkerrf 65 days ago
GW Bush also probably matches with Obama for your description, though he did commute (but not pardon) Cheney's Chief of Staff, which caused a permanent rift between Bush and Cheney.

He also revoked a pardon when he discovered that one had his father donate large sums to the RNC.

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rootusrootus 65 days ago
Did Biden pardon anyone that was not being floated by the incoming president for retribution?
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