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The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. It's in the Constitution so it will be tough to get rid of.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 05:30 PM

May 2018

It hasn't been much of a problem until now. Bill Clinton got some flak for pardoning Mark Rich but apart from that I've never before heard that the pardon was controversial - because normal presidents didn't abuse it.

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Should the presidential pardon be limited or changed in any way? [View all] cynatnite May 2018 OP

Yes. When you have a slimeball like DT in the WH, it's too risky. nt raccoon May 2018 #1

Your death wish is misdirected. rzemanfl May 2018 #2

Along with EC. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #3

As I understand it, it already has... Thomas Hurt May 2018 #4

It's in the Constitution so it will be tough to get rid of. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #5

Depends on who you talk to. Igel May 2018 #12

Yes. Due process and the rule of law should matter. Squinch May 2018 #6

Some people should be pardoned. The trouble is that the pardon is being misused. dameatball May 2018 #7

"Perhaps congress can pass pardon limits?" - Congress ultimately can't limit Presidential pardons... PoliticAverse May 2018 #8

the limit on the pardon power is the impeachment power. unblock May 2018 #9

Maybe after a president has been censured. With approval of congress. oasis May 2018 #10

If you follow that logic... Kablooie May 2018 #11

Maybe I should have asked the question in this way? cynatnite May 2018 #13

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2018 #14