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gfarber

(154 posts)
15. The Pardon Parade
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:51 AM
Monday


A president fond of the grand,
Decreed with a flourish of hand,
“Forgive all my crew,
The red, white, and true—
Except me (for now), understand?”

Said Rudy, with a grin slightly wan,
“I knew Don would right every wrong!”
Though charged he was not,
He still liked the spot—
A pardon looks good in a song.

Mark Meadows, with cautious delight,
Declared, “I was never indicted, right?”
But he’ll frame that decree,
Hang it up by the tree,
And toast to the boss every night.

Powell and Eastman and Clark,
Lit sparks in the post-vote dark.
They plotted and pled,
While facts quietly bled—
Now pardoned, they stroll in the park.

The electors who claimed they were real,
Signed papers with counterfeit zeal.
They’re free from D.C.,
But the states disagree—
So justice still clings to their heel.

Poor Tina’s still locked in her cell,
Her breach didn’t go over well.
“Hero!” said Don,
As the judge droned on—
Nine years till Peters rings her next bell.

Said Martin, with bureaucrat grace,
“I’ve posted the list—four-page space!”
“Where’s Tina?” one cried,
He calmly replied,
“We’re working that case—watch this place.”

When Trump’s second term’s nearly gone,
He’ll muse as the cameras are on:
“I pardoned my friends,
But before this all ends—
Perhaps I should give me one.”

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Is he planning to be out of office soon? Blasphemer Monday #1
I guess he's afraid he'll stroke out any minute. SunSeeker Monday #2
Dictator did what? orangecrush Monday #3
Oh, come on!!! He's already let thousands of criminals back on the streets to commit more crimes Rhiannon12866 Monday #4
So now... 2naSalit Monday #5
Doesn't restrict state charges. nt moniss Monday #6
Geez, what took him so long? WestMichRad Monday #7
Am I too cynical because my reaction is what took him so long? Munu Monday #8
Maybe somebody's trying to make him "feel" better. Buddyzbuddy Monday #9
So, he personally signed every one of those pardons? sinkingfeeling Monday #10
Otto-pen, signed in slobber JustABozoOnThisBus Monday #12
Two observations AverageOldGuy Monday #11
the rule of law no longer applies in fascist America Botany Monday #13
So what? Orrex Monday #14
The Pardon Parade gfarber Monday #15
Rudes must've finally scraped together enough scratch to buy an indulgence. Hugin Monday #16
Mark Meadows again. I have the Cat Stevens song about him: DFW Monday #17
Who cares? I'm waiting for the Ghislaine Maxwell, pardon/commutation. Ray Bruns Monday #18
Did the convicted felon use Autopen republianmushroom Monday #19
trump pardons the Jan. 6th traitors, and people like, Giuliani Bayard Monday #20
Unless they're jailed, traitors keep trying until they succeed. Kid Berwyn Monday #21
Did he personally sign each pardon? Owens Monday #22
Has he paid Giuliani the money he owes him? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #23
I wonder... jmowreader Monday #24
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