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kpete

(72,898 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:41 AM Jun 2018

We've had this discussion before.

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We've had this discussion before. (Original Post) kpete Jun 2018 OP

"High crimes and misdemeanors" is kind of broad, too. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #1

Discussed for two full years, including through a Hortensis Jun 2018 #2

Jurisprudence in the US rock Jun 2018 #3

1974 DOJ Legal opinion addressed this Gothmog Jun 2018 #4

yallerdawg

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1. "High crimes and misdemeanors" is kind of broad, too.

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Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:46 AM

Jun 2018

I'd say a president pardoning himself would be one of these things.

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Hortensis

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2. Discussed for two full years, including through a

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Mon Jun 4, 2018, 11:10 AM

Jun 2018

reelection, before that presidency was over. And then discussed for another 40 years plus. Perhaps this time Trump and SCOTUS will create new discussion for this old topic.

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rock

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3. Jurisprudence in the US

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Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:13 PM

Jun 2018

Does not allow one to stand in judgement on oneself for obvious reasons.

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Gothmog

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4. 1974 DOJ Legal opinion addressed this

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Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:54 PM

Jun 2018

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