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In the wake of his 17-year jail sentence, Joseph Bigg said: "Oh, I know he'll pardon. I believe that with all my heart."

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[–] Unicode13051@lemmyf.uk 114 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Regardless of political leanings, if one of the steps in your master plan is "receive pardon from glorious leader once they return to power", you might want to rethink what you're about to do.

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[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 74 points 1 year ago (2 children)

HEY MEDIA!

Stop. Giving. These. Fuckwits. Attention!

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[–] Bridger@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trump May pardon him, despite all his pretending he doesn’t know what a proud boy is.

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[–] akai@kbin.social 55 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'd pay good money to see his face the moment he realizes that Trump isn't going to help him

[–] Krackalot@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, that isn't a pay to win feature. You'll have to wait the 16 years 11 months and 25 days for him to realize it.

[–] ridethisbike@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Where's the remind me bot when you need it....

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

but he believes it with all his heart.. all teaspoon and a half of it..

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[–] Chozo@kbin.social 55 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Dollars to donuts Trump doesn't even know this dude exists.

[–] aegisgfx877@kbin.social 25 points 1 year ago (4 children)

irrelevant since he cant pardon anyone while he himself is in prison and disqualified from holding any office

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[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Or would care to.

[–] Blackmist 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He thought Trump was gonna pay their lawyers as well.

Not the sharpest tool in the shed this one.

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Dude, he's already forgotten about you, if he ever knew who you were in the first place. He most certainly doesn't care if you rot in jail or not. In fact, he'd probably get off on it if he knew.

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

If someone told Trump about this guy 4 years from now, he'd be bragging about how there were dudes doing long jailtime for him, because that's how great he is. Getting Biggs out of prison would mean less bragging rights. He literally has an incentive to keep him in there.

[–] Jargus@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (8 children)

As an outsider, the whole "presidential pardon" system is absolute stupid and ready for abuse.

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Trump could have pardoned him on January 7th.

Trump doesn't give a shit about them.

Also, Trump is about to get removed from the ballot in several states.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 26 points 1 year ago

“Also, Trump is about to get removed from the ballot in several states.”

I hope you’re correct.

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't count on the 14th argument. There's going to be so many lawsuits flying around they're going to have to put a jetway at the Supreme Court, and Alito, Kavanaugh, Thomas, and whatsherface will tie themselves in knots to force that shitstain back on us.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 26 points 1 year ago

Look at this guy, thinks he’s better than the Tiger King.

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

If there weren't a million reasons to not vote for Trump already, keeping this POS behind bars is just one more to add to the pile.

[–] Skanky@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Came here to say "have your limo waiting!"

[–] Surp@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Lol trump only cares about himself this dudes in for a wild ride. Don't drop the soap my man.

[–] books@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Yeah, you served your purpose and you failed... enjoy prison.

Thoughts and prayers

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm guessing, because he's clearly a moron, that he doesn't realize that former presidents don't have pardoning power.

[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think he thinks Trump is still president.

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[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Depends how brain damaged you assume this guy is, but he either thinks trump will win in 24 or that trump is secretly the actual for real president. Probably the former but I wouldn't bet on it.

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[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 19 points 1 year ago

Trump can't pardon the shiv your cellmate sticks into you because you won't stop talking about Trump all the damn time. Just put a little hydroxychloroquine on the wound and walk it off!

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

lmao, has this guy ever heard Trump's opinion on losers? Don't expect a pardon any time soon, bucko.

[–] Barack_Embalmer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In my book, you get points for staying OUT of the can! 🤟

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Joe exotic already tried this

[–] Melody@lemmy.one 13 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I don't think he gets that Trump will NEVER be elected again. It's possible for Trump to even wind up in a state or federal penitentiary; assuming that his defense fails to convince a judge.

[–] blue_zephyr@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He's almost certainly going to be the Republican candidate. There's a very real treath of him becoming president again.

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[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I remember being one of the fools who thought he wouldn’t stand a chance the first time around.

This time around I’m praying and I’m not even religious.

I live in red country. I hear them every day. Teachers, lawyers, doctors, nurses, police officers, farmers, constructions workers, welders, even dirt poor disabled welfare recipients. They all say, “I can’t wait until Trump gets back in and fixes this mess.”

The media they consume all says he’s innocent. The podcasts they listen to all cheer for the day his political opponents are jailed.

Even with the recording where he pressured officials to find more votes. Even with all of the charges. Even with the republicans who come out and talk about his crimes.

To them it’s all political theater from the left. It’s all a big conspiracy to take down the greatest man who ever lived.

I’ve heard the words, “poor old Trump. It’s a shame what they’re putting him through, and he just keeps going because he loves America.”

The threat is real. Please please please, don’t think for a second he can’t win.

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[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Is Trump the new Jesus or something?

"Thoughts and prayers" or whatever?

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[–] FReddit@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

He's going to eat shit for a long time.

[–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Bless his freaking heart.

[–] journey01@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Right after he pays his legal bills...

[–] malloc@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Where is the court room video of his crying and begging?

How many gramss of copium he's putting on his prison food as seasoning?

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