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Hassin Bin Sober

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31. One theory I've seen floated is he could invoke the 25th for a day...
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 11:19 AM
Nov 2020

... and have Pence pardon Trump while Pence is President. It could be done under the guise of Trump needing general anesthesia for some procedure. Or no guise at all.

Keep in mind that a pardon is also an admission of guilt. Newest Reality Nov 2020 #1
Not in Trump World. But you make a good point. Nt spooky3 Nov 2020 #2
He would spin a pardon to his cult moonscape Nov 2020 #13
It actually isn't legally, but there is another interesting effect... sir pball Nov 2020 #20
Yeah I've never bought that "admission of guilt" theory. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #30
As long as he is gone, I don't care. Moostache Nov 2020 #3
Does it matter? NY state will nail his ass to the wall. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #4
He might. ananda Nov 2020 #5
Pardon rso Nov 2020 #6
I agree that pardoning himself will not work. But what guarantee would he have that Pence will Solomon Nov 2020 #15
Pardon rso Nov 2020 #23
One theory I've seen floated is he could invoke the 25th for a day... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #31
Pardon rso Nov 2020 #34
Section 3 allows The President to rescind with another letter. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #35
He resigns. "You can't fire me - I quit!" WheelWalker Nov 2020 #7
Agree. Zoonart Nov 2020 #12
Whatever direction he picks it will be poorly thought out icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #8
Hell, no! stage left Nov 2020 #9
No streaming necessary liberaltrucker Nov 2020 #22
He would get a two-for. A pardon and not have to face an incoming 'winner' at inauguration . keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #10
I think Cohen had it right. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2020 #11
He'll slither into the sewers and become the creature from the DC sewage. An orange blob with eyes Solly Mack Nov 2020 #14
! Solomon Nov 2020 #16
Sure, laugh. But just wait until the cell division starts. Solly Mack Nov 2020 #19
Mark Meadows said something odd today. Maybe it was just a mistake, or was Mike 03 Nov 2020 #17
Very insightful. The inference is not particularly obvious and thus warrants merit. WheelWalker Nov 2020 #21
He will flee the country. Better than 50/50 odds I think now. Pobeka Nov 2020 #18
That would definitely be the smart play. But I think he thinks democrats Solomon Nov 2020 #24
Yeah, but the SDNY is another story all together. Pobeka Nov 2020 #25
Oh I actually agree that there's nothing he can do about state prosecutions. Solomon Nov 2020 #26
Yep. His confidence in always winning is why I don't say 100% odds ;-) n/t Pobeka Nov 2020 #27
He'll never resign, cause that would prove he's a LOSER. MoonRiver Nov 2020 #28
Another option, no pardon, moves off shore grantcart Nov 2020 #29
I think his instinct for cowardice will have the most influence on his chosen course of action. ooky Nov 2020 #32
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #33
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