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apnu

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8. How is self pardon on the table.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 11:37 PM

Jan 2021

The Constitution does not say the POTUS can pardon himself. And the same DOJ policy paper that states the POTUS cannot be sued, it also states the POTUS cannot self-pardon.

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Trump considered resigning -- but refused because he doesn't trust Pence to pardon him: report [View all] TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 OP

He bet on a Coup. And lost. Again. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #1

He would have to be pardoned by somebody who he trusts unconditionally Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #2

Maybe his lover from NK would pardon him. Doreen Jan 2021 #12

Sadly, he's busy having an anal parasite removed. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #18

Is donny the parasite? Doreen Jan 2021 #19

Kim didn't say. He just smiled. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #20

The Jenius really thought this one out didn't he? underpants Jan 2021 #3

Why would Trump need a pardon? Has he done something wrong? Beartracks Jan 2021 #4

Yerkillinme! lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #5

since Trump is a double-crossing slime bucket... RussBLib Jan 2021 #6

Gosh, donny. Maybe "he doesn't like you so much since you lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #7

Trying to have mob at the Capitol try to hang Pence drove Pence NCjack Jan 2021 #10

How is self pardon on the table. apnu Jan 2021 #8

Frustrates me the media never talks about this OLC memo NQCowboy68 Jan 2021 #9

He's going to barricade himself in a room in the White House, isn't he? tanyev Jan 2021 #11

It made me laugh when I read the header ... CatMor Jan 2021 #13

You mean " Hang Mike Pence" might not pardon him? lame54 Jan 2021 #14

Accomplice to an attempted murder? I like that idea. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #17

"Hmm. Maybe I shouldn't have called him a pussy..." soothsayer Jan 2021 #15

One dimensional thinking. Xolodno Jan 2021 #16

Just a big circular backstabbing fest Blue Owl Jan 2021 #21

You have to admit... Totally Tunsie Jan 2021 #22

Personally I would love to see him resign, and then pence forgets about their agreement. captain queeg Jan 2021 #23

He will attempt to pardon himself. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #24