Jim Himes actually said...
Well, John, I have a shallow thought and a deep thought. The shallow thought is that a flurry of pardon suggests that at some level, Donald Trump knows that he is going to not be president in less than a month. The deeper thought is, you know, I'm appalled.
Context
Jim Himes reacts to President Trump's pardons, expressing his disapproval and concern about the implications of the pardons.
12/21/2020