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9. the limit on the pardon power is the impeachment power.

Thu May 31, 2018, 05:37 PM

May 2018

unfortunately, that part of the system is currently broken.

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

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

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

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