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BGBD

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5. I kind of hope he does.

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Original post)

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 05:53 PM

Jan 2021

I'd like to see the Courts actually have to address this. I'd also like to see the folks on the right go nuts if Trumps 6-3 Majority rules that he can't pardon himself.

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"The odds of Trump declaring a self pardon just went up a bunch" [View all] Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 OP

The odds of him starting a war, even if he has to do so by hitting golf balls at Iran, went up NightWatcher Jan 2021 #1

Fat Donny can't pardon himself Blue Owl Jan 2021 #2

The odds that Justice Roberts just exboyfil Jan 2021 #3

I'm not sure it's clear BGBD Jan 2021 #6

There's no evidence of that. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #21

What he just did is also a felony in Georgia. Can't pardon for that. tinrobot Jan 2021 #4

I kind of hope he does. BGBD Jan 2021 #5

5-4 with Roberts on his knees begging exboyfil Jan 2021 #7

I don't think BGBD Jan 2021 #9

Correct. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #13

This is the McConnell BGBD Jan 2021 #18

Big time malaise Jan 2021 #8

Maybe he shouldn't be committing state crimes. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #10

Did Trump commit a crime in his phone call? thx in advance uponit7771 Jan 2021 #11

For starters, conspiracy to commit election fraud. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #19

+1, that's right ... attempted fraud is also a crime. uponit7771 Jan 2021 #20

The odds were already 100% though I take his point. n/t moonscape Jan 2021 #12

Or, the odds of a President Pence pardon just shot up. OnDoutside Jan 2021 #14

Self Pardon will be challenged and, I believe, be overturned. bullimiami Jan 2021 #15

Exactly, surprised MSM keep referring to self pardons and not talking about OnDoutside Jan 2021 #16

AGREE!! bluestarone Jan 2021 #17