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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill Jared rat on his father in law?
I hope so.
And also, aren't Presidential pardons limited?
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Will Jared rat on his father in law? (Original Post)
SHRED
May 2017
OP
No doubt in what's left of my mind that every single NYC mobster is about to hear - in a
Leghorn21
May 2017
#8
Quite the pickle he's in. Does he want his children's father or his wife's father to be imprisoned?
LonePirate
May 2017
#5
This really will be a TV reality show: The son in law selling out the prez.
lindysalsagal
May 2017
#14
Jared is probably the "person of interest." He comes from a family of criminals.
nikibatts
May 2017
#16
Eliot Rosewater
(31,111 posts)1. Trump will throw all family under the bus quicker than you can say
"donald trump has small hands"
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)6. +1
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)2. Weaselly lttle spiteful sociopath likely should be in prison too.
madokie
(51,076 posts)3. He's pretty much a weasel
but first daughter will keep him in check
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)4. Surely NY AG Eric Schneiderman has some goodies tucked away re: Kushner?
Presidents, real or otherwise, can't pardon State offenses.
dalton99a
(81,486 posts)7. NY should go after him.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)8. No doubt in what's left of my mind that every single NYC mobster is about to hear - in a
loud and meaningful way!! - from Mr. Schneiderman. Fret not, dalton!
ATL Ebony
(1,097 posts)9. During BHO's pardons I believe I read somewhere about a 5 yr rule --
the person must have already served at least 5 years. If I'm recalling correctly, DT won't be pardoning anyone in his crooked cabal.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)11. Why, that'll work just fine, ATL! Thank you! eom
ATL Ebony
(1,097 posts)12. I wish I had bookmarked the page but I didn't. So I need to
do a little research to make sure I'm recollecting correctly. Certainly hope so.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)15. Hey, we can't "bookmark" every flippin thing we read, ATL! No worries! eom
tblue37
(65,342 posts)18. Ford issued a preemptive pardon to Nixon--no time served. nt
ATL Ebony
(1,097 posts)19. True, pardons can be granted for the crime (whether imprisoned or not)
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)20. That's part of the guidelines for applying for a pardon
But the president doesn't have to follow them, they can pardon for any federal crime.
LonePirate
(13,420 posts)5. Quite the pickle he's in. Does he want his children's father or his wife's father to be imprisoned?
roamer65
(36,745 posts)13. Like father, like son.
Jared is a scumbag just like daddy.
lindysalsagal
(20,684 posts)14. This really will be a TV reality show: The son in law selling out the prez.
I'm so depressed that our democracy was pimped out to these mongrels.
nikibatts
(2,198 posts)16. Jared is probably the "person of interest." He comes from a family of criminals.
tblue37
(65,342 posts)17. One can only hope. nt