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10. Well If Trump - Up To This Time Hadn't Thought Of Giving Himself A Pardon.....

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 09:32 AM

Jul 2020

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The fact that it has now been suggested that he would do this and it's out of the bag in the media - Trump will say to himself - "They expect this of me now. They've suggested ways in which this can be pulled off. I might as well do it."

Ahh - the power of suggestion!!!!

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Bill Press: Trump's final presidential pardon: himself [View all] babylonsister Jul 2020 OP

You would have to be MyOwnPeace Jul 2020 #1

I would quite think if he tried that, Biden would have him arrested, the second he became President sunonmars Jul 2020 #2

Jumping ahead PJMcK Jul 2020 #3

doesn't he have to be found guilty of something first in order to be pardoned? mnmoderatedem Jul 2020 #4

Well, he was impeached. babylonsister Jul 2020 #7

The Constitution explicitly excludes impeachment cases from being pardonable. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #11

No, they can do a blanket pardon for any and all federal crimes. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #8

can't have pardons for state crimes, so trump can do whatever at federal level beachbumbob Jul 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Goodheart Jul 2020 #6

Regardless, there must be accountability. Yes, Biden will have a lot to repair, but this themaguffin Jul 2020 #9

Well If Trump - Up To This Time Hadn't Thought Of Giving Himself A Pardon..... global1 Jul 2020 #10

He's been talking about it almost since he got into office. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #12

OF COURSE he'll pardon himself. Why would anybody doubt it? Paladin Jul 2020 #13