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bullimiami

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16. again. i believe this is wrong. scotus rules constantly on interpreting the constitution.
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 09:16 AM
Jan 2021

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Can federal prosecutors claim that money like assets from drug kingpins? no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 #1
Perhaps the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #25
I think the scotus is going to be forced to put guardrails on the pardon power. bullimiami Jan 2021 #2
Separate branch. Scotus can't. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #11
they can and will rule on the constitutionality of pardons when they are challenged. bullimiami Jan 2021 #15
I don't want to spend all this time on Trump...we have bigger fish to fry. I think challenging Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #23
The SCOTUS is exactly where abuse of the pardon power would be decided Silent3 Jan 2021 #17
First of all they can't change the constitution. They can rule on it but that is it. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #19
I wouldn't be expecting a constitutional change Silent3 Jan 2021 #24
I would be surprised if SCOTUS upheld a self pardon as this make the president above the law. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #22
No way to do it! Nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #14
again. i believe this is wrong. scotus rules constantly on interpreting the constitution. bullimiami Jan 2021 #16
The constitution is pretty clear...The president has almost unlimited power to pardon. Scotus Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #20
If they pulled the plug on him today tavernier Jan 2021 #3
There's every chance some of the pardons will benefit Senators ! OnDoutside Jan 2021 #7
Sure...if he was out he couldn't pardon...but it won't happen. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #21
So, they are making a wish list? left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #4
I didn't either, so here: frazzled Jan 2021 #6
Of course John Dowd surfaces again. dawg day Jan 2021 #13
Hey now, it's a shopping list for state prosecuters! n/t Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #5
I'm sure there will be a number of pardons released Wednesday morning Buckeyeblue Jan 2021 #8
I'm waiting for the TV ads mercuryblues Jan 2021 #9
Here: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #10
The unbridled corruption and evil of everything Trump continues. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #12
How can pardons be valid choie Jan 2021 #18
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