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Avishay Ben-Sasson-Gordis

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Which actually gives him even more control over the corrupt system below him then if they were simply immune too

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J Bear's avatar J Bear @jbearmckenna.bsky.social
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It’s an extortion mechanism, too. Someone might have enough morals to resign if asked to do something big (fabricate evidence) but not if it’s minor (backdate a report). So get them to do the minor thing first, then withhold the pardon for that until they also do the major thing

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Stef @wikisteff@mastodon.social Christensen's avatar Stef @wikisteff@mastodon.social Christensen @wikisteff.bsky.social
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That's what I have been thinking.

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Mr. Chimpanzy's avatar Mr. Chimpanzy @cyanescens.bsky.social
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Eeesh hadn’t thought about that. Disobey the unlawful order? At the very least you’re fired. Obey? No problem. Anyone gives you shit you’re pardoned. He could & likely would promote those that do, slap a bunch of medals on their chest. He holds the power of life and death over them essentially

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