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Sun Jul 12, 2020, 01:13 AM Jul 2020

Can a presidential pardon or commutation be rendered invalid? [View all]

Because I know damn well this is giving the green light to Roger Stone, he has to be imprisoned, or he'll continue his slimy tactics.

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Nope. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #1
Just great. Archae Jul 2020 #2
I hope somebody is looking at state crimes he might have committed, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #4
And the framers notinkansas Jul 2020 #3
I think they counted on it not being abused, and most of the time The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #5
Don't forget... Archae Jul 2020 #6
That's true. Barr has been stinking up the place for a long time. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #7
I have to think they thought the power wouldn't be abused, notinkansas Jul 2020 #8
Maybe, by next/future president. elleng Jul 2020 #9
I don't think so-- dawg day Jul 2020 #10
Probably not Warpy Jul 2020 #11
They had the experience of King George III, marybourg Jul 2020 #12
Plus customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #18
I'm not convinced that there is a simple answer to that. A pardon really should be specific enough struggle4progress Jul 2020 #13
No. sarisataka Jul 2020 #14
No, but I am sure Stone is guilty of other crimes WonderGrunion Jul 2020 #15
No, but attorney Glenn Kirschner said that BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #16
There's no "but" about it FBaggins Jul 2020 #17
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