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10. No. Admission of guilt really has nothing to do with pardons.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 06:10 PM

Nov 2020

*if* you're going for a pardon based on an excessive sentence or that in any event you've paid your due, *then* the president or governor will typically require you to admit guilt and show remorse as part of convincing his/her to grant you a pardon.

But otherwise, no. Not a requirement.

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Important re: Trump pardoning Flynn. [View all] DTomlinson Nov 2020 OP

Ha ! I just posted that question on another thread. My guess is that it OnDoutside Nov 2020 #1

Yeah, Trump just might have made a mistake here... DTomlinson Nov 2020 #2

He's just trying to win the moment I would think. OnDoutside Nov 2020 #4

Just maybe WVreaper Nov 2020 #13

I still want to know why he lied and what he really talked about. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #3

Flynn might have been lying about Trump's knowledge of the calls. Maybe there were other calls DTomlinson Nov 2020 #6

Sociopaths who are completely comfortable with lying.... TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #8

Doesn't Flynn have to admit guilt TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #5

nope. he can get a 'nixon special' mopinko Nov 2020 #7

No. Admission of guilt really has nothing to do with pardons. unblock Nov 2020 #10

Chance that Trump actually signed paperwork before issuing tweet: greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #9

Ha! Likely true. nt crickets Nov 2020 #11

Is Flynn now compelled testify to a grand jury or Congress? Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #12

So, his post-pardon testimony will be truthful, and implicate Trump, or he lies & goes to jail. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #14