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Joe Biden Autopen Pardons are Null & Void, plus Fighting Horrific Nigerian Persecution of Christians

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Yeah, now, Charles Manson would not be pardoned. That's very nice that you like psychotic mass murderers. Sorry, Ben, but it has no legal force. Examples. I appreciate that. But you know, There is only one human being on planet earth that can pardon anyone from a federal crime, and that is the sitting President of the United States. A former president. Can't do it. It is only the current president today, that is Donald Trump. A year ago it was Joseph Biden. So, so if. (11:39–11:48)

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