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The Context of Partisan Pardons
The concept of pardoning individuals tied to Trump's administration also opens a broader discussion about equal treatment and justice within the political arena. Democrats have often been viewed as needing to maintain a higher ethical standard, with a call to action encouraging them to confront the political realities head-on. When participants discussed the historical instances of presidential pardons, it became evident that the context of who gets pardoned matters greatly.
In this tense political atmosphere, individuals from both sides recognized that if Trump were to pardon prominent figures from his time, Democrats should equally strategize to protect their own members from potential future legal actions.