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2. That's my bet too

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 11:28 AM

Feb 2020

The only question is whether he throws in Flynn, Manafort et als at the same time or waits for another day to pardon them.

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So, how long after the sentence will Trump wait before he pardons Stone? [View all] Jersey Devil Feb 2020 OP

That's my bet too Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #2

The words et al mean "and others"-already plural. rzemanfl Feb 2020 #5

yes, I know that - 4 yrs of Latin in high school Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #7

If he does Stone he might as well do them all. Buckeyeblue Feb 2020 #8

Real soon I think. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #6

So if Trump pardons Stone, greymattermom Feb 2020 #9

It is moot Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #10

I disagree. That is based on a very old case Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #22

An ordinary person would be taken into custody immediately. Sneederbunk Feb 2020 #11

the judge has already handmade34 Feb 2020 #12

If that is the case Trump may wait until the motion is decided Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #13

The real problem is that the judge will probably not COLGATE4 Feb 2020 #14

I think Trump will do it now even if the sentence isn't enforced now Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #16

You may very well be right. There's really no way of oredicting COLGATE4 Feb 2020 #19

After the election. If pardoned, Stone can be compelled to testify NCjack Feb 2020 #15

He could be charged with perjury but his pardon can never be invalidated Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #20

Manafort must wonder why he is still rotting in prison. nt ooky Feb 2020 #18

Agree if he pardons Stone he will have to pardon Manafort Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #23

The question might be how long will it take Dear Leader Buns_of_Fire Feb 2020 #21