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TwilightZone

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21. There's no evidence of that.

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:31 PM

Jan 2021

Roberts has been quite clear that states are in charge of elections. He's shown no signs of supporting any of Trump's nonsense.

I suspect that they'd chose not to hear any related cases unless a lower court does something unexpected. In other words, same result as the last 60 cases.

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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

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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

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

AGREE!! bluestarone Jan 2021 #17