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targetpractice

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8. Can Pence pardon him for crimes committed before his term? n/t

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:26 AM

Jul 2020

This case may provide an incentive for him to resign if that's the case.

Or, if he goes for it and wins, then it's likely the statute of limitations would run out during his second term.

Everything is crazy up in the air, right?

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Anyone think the threat of NY prosecution will make the Pig not run for second term? [View all] Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 OP

Yep - he would withdraw malaise Jul 2020 #1

Frick and Frack! leftieNanner Jul 2020 #2

Why would it? The only thing that's saving him from prosecution now The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #3

Right? Cosmocat Jul 2020 #10

I still don't think the republicans will abandon him. Claustrum Jul 2020 #4

He'll run. His grifter family and the attendant corrupt officials need him too irisblue Jul 2020 #5

No Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #6

Why would he? PTWB Jul 2020 #7

Can Pence pardon him for crimes committed before his term? n/t targetpractice Jul 2020 #8

Yes, there's no limit to presidential pardon authority. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #11

I believe a President can only pardon federal crimes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #15

Thanks, PoindexterOglethorpe... targetpractice Jul 2020 #17

It will just make him more determined and desperate world wide wally Jul 2020 #9

He's alread trying, by moving to Florida... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #12

Short answer is No awesomerwb1 Jul 2020 #13

I'd say 80% chance he sticks it out and gets humiliated this November. backscatter712 Jul 2020 #14

Probably not. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #16

I'm not aware that Ivanka has a role at Trump Organization. brooklynite Jul 2020 #18