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Buddyzbuddy

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11. This is his fear and it's why he's attacking the I.C.C..

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:16 PM

Dec 14

He's pressuring them to let Netanyahu off the hook but he knows that's the one body the S.C. can't immunize him from. The U.S. isn't a signatory of the I.C.C. and we refuse to be bound to cooperate, yet. We need overwhelming numbers to change that policy. Or, maybe an executive order might work, after all the next Democratic President enjoys the same immunity. Maybe it's just wishful thinking?

The I.C.C. is one of the reasons Netanyahu and Putin must be careful of where they travel to, there are warrants out for their arrest. Dutuerte, the former Phillipine leader is currently being held and tried under the authority of the I.C.C..

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Trump Is Already Weighing Pardons for His Inner Circle [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 14 OP

That's what you want from an administration BOSSHOG Dec 14 #1

A million dollars each. (Or more?) nt Justice matters. Dec 15 #19

Wasn't there a limit to these pardons, like "corrupt purposes" or something? Turbineguy Dec 14 #2

The only limit is in cases of impeachment johnnyfins Dec 14 #7

It's an admission that he acknowledges these people have broken the law. n/t SpankMe Dec 14 #3

This is what happens when a crime syndicate is installed in the White House. Irish_Dem Dec 14 #4

Every Dem candidate for President needs to pledge to extradite all of these thugs to The Hague and ICC. LonePirate Dec 14 #5

Please tell us this is an option vapor2 Dec 14 #9

This is his fear and it's why he's attacking the I.C.C.. Buddyzbuddy Dec 14 #11

"Biden did it," Bayard Dec 14 #6

I wonder how much he is charging for those pardons ? kimbutgar Dec 14 #8

They'll all try very hard to stay on his good side now! DavidDvorkin Dec 14 #10

Is it legal for the person (president) who participated in the crimes pardon other criminals to the same crime? nt in2herbs Dec 14 #12

Ok, We all need to stop talking about rules... Escape Dec 14 #13

Hell, probably a plan in the END for TSF to step down and bluestarone Dec 14 #14

Nixon-Ford redux? RazorbackExpat Dec 15 #21

I agree. That's why i said bluestarone Dec 15 #22

That's one way to admit you run a criminal enterprise. iemanja Dec 14 #15

Trump is not "weighing" pardons for his enablers. He is holding the possibility of a pardon over their heads Martin68 Dec 14 #16

Exactly MissouriDem47 Dec 14 #17

He'll use any tool available to do illegal things and to get others to help him. C Moon Dec 15 #18

This not OK RANDYWILDMAN Dec 15 #20