Constitution says preemptive pardons are invalid

StatesRightsForever

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The whole idea of a preemptive pardon is nonsense. Like talking about a non-deadly murder.

Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution clearly states that the president has the power to pardon “for Offences against the United States.” However, Biden understands that these individuals he has pardoned have not committed an offense against the United States because his pardon statement says, “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense.” How can former President Biden pardon someone for an offense against the United States when his pardoning message says that they are not guilty of any offense?
 
Pardon is for when something wrong has been done and not for protection
You step on someone’s foot and you say pardon me for your mistake
No mistake has been made. Biden is covering up for their illegalities via preemption
 
Article 2 section 2 lists the powers of the president:

The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and
Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when
called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the
Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive
Departments, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective
Offices, and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses
against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
 
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Trump pardons dozens in final hours, including ex-aide Steve Bannon

20 January 2021

Although many on the list are conventional examples of convicts whose cases have been championed by rights activists and supporters in the community, others maintain the president's trend of focusing on allies.
Steve Bannon was a key strategist and adviser to President Trump during his 2016 campaign. He was charged in August last year with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border to stem illegal immigration, a key plank of Mr Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Prosecutors said Mr Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with the "We Build the Wall" campaign, which pledged to use donations to build segments of the barrier and raised $25m (£18m). It was alleged Mr Bannon received more than $1m, at least some of which he used to cover personal expenses. He denied the claims.
As he was yet to stand trial his pardon is unusual, though certainly not unprecedented.

The White House statement said Mr Bannon had been "an important leader in the conservative movement and is known for his political acumen". It said prosecutors had "pursued" him with charges "related to fraud stemming from his involvement in a political project".
Trump pardons dozens in final hours, including ex-aide Steve Bannon

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