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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPocket pardons?
Has there been a discussion of these here?
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Pocket pardons? (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Jun 2022
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Murphyb849
(571 posts)1. Me too. What are pocket pardons?
leftieNanner
(15,078 posts)2. I believe that they are pardons
that are offered to "special people" who keep them hidden - just in case.
Most Presidential pardons are announced, but don't have to be.
RicROC
(1,204 posts)3. Another item which needs to be addressed and amended.
No secret pardons. Every pardon must be made public at the time it is issued.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)5. You would have to amend the Constitution
So doubtful thatll ever happen
Unfortunately
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)4. Discussion here: