The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.
I mean in genealogy of morals Nietzsche makes it clear mercy is the mark of power
This self-overcoming of justice: one knows the beautiful name it has given itself – mercy; it goes without saying that mercy remains the privilege of the most powerful man, or better, his – beyond the law.
It’s literally the dialectical self overcoming of justice (sich selbstaufhebung).
Real talk though, how is the ability to pardon anyone and everyone not the most “authoritarian”
action a president can take
But we have democracy!!!
Death to America
I mean in genealogy of morals Nietzsche makes it clear mercy is the mark of power
It’s literally the dialectical self overcoming of justice (sich selbstaufhebung).
He’s free to free anyone he wants. Now that’s freedom!