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poboy2

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3. They assumed a congress that kept faith to the Constitution. They assumed

Reply to California_Republic (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 06:49 PM

Apr 2018

the citizens would not have a malignant narcissist/lunatic as president.
They assumed if a foreign government attacked our electoral process, the legislative branch would respond.

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The President Actually Has Enormous Power To Pardon Basically Whomever He Wants [View all] oberliner Apr 2018 OP

I dont get it. What were the framers thinking? California_Republic Apr 2018 #1

They assumed a congress that kept faith to the Constitution. They assumed poboy2 Apr 2018 #3

You would get an A in Poli Sci 101 DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #6

The founders did not keep their reasons a secret. former9thward Apr 2018 #11

Nice. Thanks. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2018 #13

After W & Drumpf... DumpDrumpf Apr 2018 #2

which I think... chillfactor Apr 2018 #4

What cases do they have before state courts? former9thward Apr 2018 #9

Yes.. the cases are in Manhattan southern district.. but federal court Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #16

The Pardon power is the biggest mistake the founders made. OliverQ Apr 2018 #5

the founding fathers couldn't possibly see bluestarone Apr 2018 #7

Unless they are both subjects of a criminal investigation? kentuck Apr 2018 #8

The absolute power of the president must be curbed for current and future presidents. democratisphere Apr 2018 #10

Especially since the American voters do not seem to be Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #14

Mueller is well aware leftynyc Apr 2018 #12

I think its the way it should be. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #15

Impeachment and...? dpibel Apr 2018 #21

Impeachment. Censure. Elections. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #22

You can commit a crime via a constitutionally protected issuance of a pardon. tableturner Apr 2018 #17

I wonder if there is any interpretation of the Constitution that would allow the argument Mr. Ected Apr 2018 #18

And what is your opinion on that? dpibel Apr 2018 #19

I did not realize the power was this broad oberliner Apr 2018 #20