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In reply to the discussion: Trump puts all pardons on hold in fit of rage after being told a self pardon implicates him [View all]birdographer
(2,937 posts)55. Excellent
Actually excellent for two reasons. First, I was worried he would just pardon all those terrorists who were jailed. Second, hearing donnie is angry makes me think of strokes and heart attacks and all kinds of good stuff.
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Trump puts all pardons on hold in fit of rage after being told a self pardon implicates him [View all]
herding cats
Jan 2021
OP
I don't think a self-pardon would be upheld even by the Cons on the Supreme Court
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#15
I don't indulge in "blackmail by fear" theories, but the Justices will have been warned by FBI
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#24
Because the Founding Fathers said, hey, if you're popular enough to be President
Mr. Ected
Jan 2021
#16
I hope he feels by not pardoning anyone it will make them fight harder to defend him after office.
ToxMarz
Jan 2021
#31
Perhaps if his rage rages enough, he'll try to revoke the pardons he's already made.
royable
Jan 2021
#37
He can't be that dumb! I think we're being toyed with by S. Miller or someone like that
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2021
#38
It also invites federal CRIMINAL prosecutions specifically intended to test self-pardon in SCOTUS.
lagomorph777
Jan 2021
#45
Many of the pardons he's already granted (Manafort, Stone, and pointedly NOT Cohen)
flibbitygiblets
Jan 2021
#56
Finally, however briefly, he feels the long arm of law grabbing him by the...
0nirevets
Jan 2021
#59