Bush I pardoned the Iran Contra conspirators. Some say he was a conspirator, but that was never proven, and it never went to court.

Any court challenge now is uncharted territory.

unblock

(56,262 posts)

6. it's extremely unlikely that a presidential pardon would be deemed invalid

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 10:46 AM

Apr 2019

as long is it related to a federal crime that already happened (he can't pardon future crimes or non-federal crimes).

the only sort-of question is whether or not he can pardon himself. i think that's a clear no, but i'll grant that it's a fair issue.

now, once he does grant a pardon to a co-conspirator, that could be deemed a high crime and misdemeanor that he could be impeached and removed for. it could even be deemed to be an obstruction of justice or part of a witness tampering case against the president (e.g., if the pardon was a payoff for lying).

but the pardon would still stand, even if the president then goes to prison for having granted it.

Firestorm49

(4,565 posts)

3. It sure as hell makes Barr a co-conspirator.

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 10:43 AM

Apr 2019

bluestarone

(22,465 posts)

4. Fully agree!

Reply to Firestorm49 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 10:44 AM

Apr 2019

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