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EdmondDantes_

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8. You said we shouldn't treat his pardons as valid.

Reply to harumph (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 05:49 PM

Feb 11

That would be violating the constitution.

And if you had read the book to the end, Dantes came to realize that in fact his anger and revenge wasn't good. He stopped his revenge forgave those who did him wrong and left to begin a new life with Haydee. The movies always miss that point.

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A furture constitutional amendment to negate Trump's pardons. [View all] harumph Feb 11 OP

no amendment will ever be passed again... WarGamer Feb 11 #1

I don't believe we should intentionally violate the constitution EdmondDantes_ Feb 11 #2

I don't see that as even the remotest possibility - so I'll sign up for that "slippery slope." harumph Feb 11 #4

You said we shouldn't treat his pardons as valid. EdmondDantes_ Feb 11 #8

Oh, I've read it twice. harumph Feb 11 #10

Violate is an interesting word. harumph Feb 11 #6

The pardons aren't good for any new crimes they commit so a lot of them OhioBlue Feb 11 #3

An autopsy will show he has been unfit for the office TommyT139 Feb 11 #5

That's an interesting take. harumph Feb 11 #7

He has threatened to void Biden's pardons TommyT139 Feb 11 #9