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How many pardons can a President give out? (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper May 2017 OP
I don't know that there's a limit, but... eleny May 2017 #1
There is no limit and no strings attached to a pardon. hrmjustin May 2017 #2
Politically he would be done if he fired the FBI director sharedvalues May 2017 #5
Politically, he's done anyway. Iggo May 2017 #6
It depends on two things Generic Brad May 2017 #3
None for state charges sharedvalues May 2017 #4

eleny

(46,166 posts)
1. I don't know that there's a limit, but...
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:10 PM
May 2017

doesn't a pardon hinge on the person admitting guilt in order to be granted the pardon?

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
2. There is no limit and no strings attached to a pardon.
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:12 PM
May 2017

But politically he would be done if he starts pardoning his regime members.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
5. Politically he would be done if he fired the FBI director
Fri May 26, 2017, 11:20 PM
May 2017

I wouldn't rely on political influence in this environment of RW propaganda media.

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