A Democrat from Minnesota bashed Trump last night in a post on X and then surprisingly called on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to pardon him.

Rep. Dean Phillips writes: “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.”

Phillips then added “Governor Kathy Hochul should pardon him for the good of the country.”

Democrats far and wide hate this idea and are piling on Phillips for suggesting it.

I get the sentiment from Phillips, but I would much rather this outrageous conviction be overturned in the courts than Hochul pardon Trump. Not that I think she would, but I want the courts to undo this injustice because that’s exactly what this is, an injustice that demands remedy.

However if push came to shove and the courts refused, the a pardon would be fine. But that’s never going to happen in New York so this is really moot.