Steve Schmidt: ‘We’ve Entered The Corrupt Pardon Phase Of The Trump Coup’ | Deadline | MSNBC

Co-founder of the Lincoln Project Steve Schmidt, New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay, and politics editor at the Daily Beast Sam Stein react to President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn. Aired on 11/25/2020.
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66 comments

    1. And if America is smart when Trump is out, they won’t remotely consider pardoning him. America needs to relearn by example that nobody is above the law.

  1. Trump needs to face the full force of the law. No obstruction of justice from the Biden administration. And get Ivanka and his other spawn too.

    1. Joe did say in one of his rally speeches “I’m coming for you”. Biden looked genuinely upset. I Hope he keeps his word.

    2. @Heer Syal What is truly possible is trump selling DC insider knowledge for money to putin and china over drinks at some mar-gag-gag party.

    3. @Brenda MPH CEPH Well, we must hope that he goes and has some of Mr Putin’s ‘special tea’ and gab over his political woes! Lol!

    4. @Lisa Zabriskie at least Harris needs to keep her promise to prosecute the case against trump. Biden tends to be too conciliatory, so I really hope Harris holds his feet to the fire.

    5. Don’t get your hopes up J D. Democrats don’t have the grit to go after Trump like that. Put the shoe on the other foot and you best believe the Republicans would go all in on Biden.

  2. The people must change this lame duck privileges that a President who has lost the election, to pardon anyone😷

    1. This law that the president can pardon whoever he want is not only laughable but it allows bad / moraless president to be corrupting. This law must be changed . No country on Earth has this law, except the USA & the Banana republic .

    2. @Kousouma Rendall You are a moron. Every country has some form of that. How stupid can you be? Oh wait… your a democrat, never mind we understand everything now.

    3. @Frank Harris in Autralia. Our president/priminister do not have “presidential pardon power” our supreme court decides who is criminal or who is not.

  3. He’s a disgrace lying to FBI that’s what he will be remembered for..he can get all the Pardons he wants it doesn’t matter

    1. “Law enforcement” lies all the time. It’s standard operating procedure. Robert Mueller has been lying for the GOP for decades.

  4. Are we still pretending Pence didn’t know anything about campaign officials working with Russia? Really😩

    1. Are we still pretending Pence didn’t know anything about campaign officials working with Russia? Really😩 Ha, Ha, well put. Those people are too much, no shame….

  5. This pardon says more about Trump’s total lack of morals, as well as the egregious offence committed by Flynn.

    1. @Frank Harris if he didn`t why trump save him from prosecution ?
      Oh my God you really don`t want to open yours eyes, hate is much bigger deal in yours life than the truth and freedom

    2. @Davor Ban because the democrat judge refuses to hear the evidence and wont listen to the FBI or DOJ to drop it. Judge is corrupt just like YOU.

  6. And if America is smart when Trump is out, they won’t remotely consider pardoning him. America needs to relearn by example that nobody is above the law.

    1. prediction: Trump pardons more people,
      right before his presidency ends, he will resign his presidency
      Pence defaults as temporary president, and will pardon Trump.

    2. @GOD719 it’s a 100% guilty verdict for.. hatch act violations & tax evasion there are many, many, many more charges but those are the most “caught red handed” no denying it, crimes he would go down for he’s even brazingly boasted about both

  7. It’s this the “Law and Order” president?
    Pardoning criminals and his own crimes?
    Is this the democracy America that we once believe in? It’s a joke!

  8. Steve Schmidt is the MAN. Love his direct to the point and straight-faced delivery. This guy is authentic, with some humor.

  9. He has to live his life knowing that everyone knows he is guilty. Despicable. As for Trump, his life as he knows it is about to implode. He will get exactly what he truly deserves in this life.

  10. Steve is one smart Guy , never pulls his punches hits it straight on and has a superb way with a turn of phrase and the spoken word

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