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LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts) Tue Nov 10, 2020, 10:48 PM Nov 2020

They are talking about presidential pardons for everyone. [View all]

And Trump intending to step down so that Pence can pardon him.

If that were the case and those in the administration in addition to Trump were pardoned could Pence be on the hook for charges?

Would those pardons be legitimate if the purpose is to avoid charges?

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They are talking about presidential pardons for everyone. [View all] LiberalFighter Nov 2020 OP

Who's covering this? mzmolly Nov 2020 #1

Don't know how the idea that Trump can pardon himself started coti Nov 2020 #2

I agree. But Trump mzmolly Nov 2020 #5

I think this idea started because it isn't specifically mentioned in the Constitution SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #10

Neil Katyal US solicitor general during Obama administration says no, trump cannot pardon himself Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #3

Interesting. mzmolly Nov 2020 #4

OMG! Please say it isn't so! EndlessWire Nov 2020 #29

If he wanted to push his luck, pence could do it in an hour. unblock Nov 2020 #9

New York Attorney General Letitia James and District Attorney Cy Vance are looming in the distance. George II Nov 2020 #6

So then tRump wouldn't even be a one-term president Blue Owl Nov 2020 #7

The pardons are almost surely valid. unblock Nov 2020 #8

I suppose theoretically Trump would not have to resign, like Bush he could go for a colonoscopy tritsofme Nov 2020 #16

Brilliant unblock Nov 2020 #18

Who are "they"? TwilightZone Nov 2020 #11

"They" probably hundreds of Trumpers in the government. Patterson Nov 2020 #13

He can't get pardoned for that rape case that will be facing him. And I expect Boogiemack Nov 2020 #12

A smart Pence would agree then reneg on the pardon Cicada Nov 2020 #14

Your scenario would also cost him votes jmowreader Nov 2020 #20

You are right except that getting 3 Trumpsters on a DC jury is hard Cicada Nov 2020 #25

Could Trump request a change of venue to outside the city? jmowreader Nov 2020 #27

Change of venue requires a good reason Cicada Nov 2020 #30

A good lawyer could argue Trump will never... jmowreader Nov 2020 #31

Who is talking? BlueLucy Nov 2020 #15

Pardon trump for what, though. LuvLoogie Nov 2020 #17

No, Nixon was pardoned for all federal crimes that he "has committed or may have committed" tritsofme Nov 2020 #19

And there was a massive investigation to unveil most of them jmowreader Nov 2020 #21

Yeah, but State's Rights, lol. nt greyl Nov 2020 #22

A pardon means admitting guilt... RainCaster Nov 2020 #23

How can people be pardoned for crimes for which they have not been charged? KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #24

Ask Gerald Ford. eShirl Nov 2020 #26

The Nixon pardon is not germane to this situation jmowreader Nov 2020 #28