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In reply to the discussion: Will he resign to get a pardon? What say you? [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(26,272 posts)31. One theory I've seen floated is he could invoke the 25th for a day...
... 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.
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I agree that pardoning himself will not work. But what guarantee would he have that Pence will
Solomon
Nov 2020
#15
He would get a two-for. A pardon and not have to face an incoming 'winner' at inauguration .
keithbvadu2
Nov 2020
#10
He'll slither into the sewers and become the creature from the DC sewage. An orange blob with eyes
Solly Mack
Nov 2020
#14
Very insightful. The inference is not particularly obvious and thus warrants merit.
WheelWalker
Nov 2020
#21