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In reply to the discussion: Newsweek editorial floats the idea of Biden pardoning Trump and then announcing that he will not [View all]Straw Man
(6,628 posts)34. They actually pay people to write this shit?
Overlooking for a moment the absurd premise of the article, let's look at this excerpt, shall we?
To head off the disaster of being criminally prosecuted by his political opponent, President Joe Biden should offer Trump an unconditional pardon immediatelyand announce that he will not seek reelection.
As someone who made a living teaching people to communicate in written English, I am aghast at the sloppy writing here. The subject of the main clause is "President Joe Biden." Therefore, Mr. Biden would be the presumed target of the criminal prosecution referenced in the introductory infinitive clause. Say what? Is this what the writer meant to say?
It appears that professors of business law are no longer expected to be proficient writers. Ick ...
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Newsweek editorial floats the idea of Biden pardoning Trump and then announcing that he will not [View all]
lees1975
Aug 2022
OP
Can we stop calling any media outlet that publishes something we don't like right wing.
Cuthbert Allgood
Aug 2022
#61
Biden is going to run again. He know it is our best chance to hold the presidency...incumbents
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#52
Like that would happen. Who wants a President Pence or President DeSantis?
marble falls
Aug 2022
#19
First, Joe believes in the rule of law, second, I think he would rather beat Trump than pardon him
Walleye
Aug 2022
#26
Because this load of bull is out there and is being published under the Newsweek name
lees1975
Aug 2022
#44
There's nothing wrong with reading what anyone else writes, regardless of whether or not the
lees1975
Aug 2022
#59
Newsweek has turned into a right wing organization...why would Biden do either of those things?
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#49
Because giving in to sociopathic bullies always works out in the end. What a bunch of fucking
Carlitos Brigante
Aug 2022
#51
This is a divide tactic against Democrats...soon we will hear all the breathless not
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#64