The fallout from former President Donald Trump’s conviction in the Manhattan trial continues as prominent figures on both sides of the aisle react. Republicans have rightly pointed out the political motivation behind the entire prosecutorial effort, while Democrats have been celebrating the verdict.

However, there was one Democrat who had a rather interesting approach to the issue. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) wrote a post on X in which he argued that New York Governor Kathy Hochul should pardon the former president.

Donald Trump is a serial liar, cheater, and philanderer, a six-time declarer of corporate bankruptcy, an instigator of insurrection, and a convicted felon who thrives on portraying himself as a victim.

@GovKathyHochul  should pardon him for the good of the country

Needless to say, left-leaning users on the platform weren’t too keen on the idea.

Of course, Phillips isn’t necessarily wrong about a pardon. If the governor did take this step, it could diminish tensions and mitigate the division that has come from what most can see is an effort to weaponize the justice system against Trump to influence the outcome of the presidential election.

However, Phillips is being rather naïve if he believes there is any chance that Democrats would favor such a move. The left is not concerned about the state of the country. It is concerned about gaining and maintaining power. This is the whole impetus behind this farce.

If Hochul pardons Trump, it would take away their “Trump is a felon” narrative that they are desperately hoping to leverage during the campaign. The entire reason why they have indicted him is because they are banking on the possibility that it will dissuade voters from supporting him at the ballot box in November.

Even if the governor wanted to pardon Trump, she wouldn’t dare fun afoul of her comrades, who would certainly punish her for it.