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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 01:22 PM Jan 2021

So Cheetolini is "not expected to" pardon himself, Don Jr, Ivanka, or Eric. [View all]

I am assuming that someone got through his thick skull and convinced him that not only would those pardons INVITE additional investigations but would also stack the deck against him at his Senate impeachment hearing.

I think you can bet the farm on Miller still being on the list, along with every other swamp dweller. If he pardons the organic food lives with mom horn and furs guy, I see it as the same as pardoning himself when it comes to the Senate, but who the hell knows at this point.

And I don't think he's giving his kids a thought. I think it's all about what he sees as best for himself.

Big caveat, this DID come from John Roberts at Fox News. He's no Hannity, but it's still Fox:

John Roberts
@johnrobertsFox
Sources with knowledge of the process tell
@FoxNews
that President Trump is NOT EXPECTED to issue "protective" pardons to members of his family, and is NOT expected to attempt a protective pardon for himself.
11:38 AM · Jan 18, 2021·Twitter Web App


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So does that mean the whole family is taking and runner? Bev54 Jan 2021 #1
I'm skeptical.🤔 He might be saying this to get people off of his back until the last moment. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #15
You may be right, he can grant pardons and keep them secret Bev54 Jan 2021 #16
I saw John Harwood say the same thing today, but he didn't cite sources... servermsh Jan 2021 #2
He can issue pardons they keep secret until needed. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #3
Absolutely he will issue "secret" pardons. mackdaddy Jan 2021 #12
Absolutely, nothing to lose at all. A secret get out of jail card. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13
Unexpected until it actually happens Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #4
The Trump spawn, as well as His Lardship himself, are in greatest danger The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #5
And everyone he pardons can be forced to testify due to loss of 5th SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9
Yup, I kind of hope he does it! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #10
I would expect Turbineguy Jan 2021 #6
I wonder if anyone explained to him that any federal charges awaiting his kids are dwarfed by StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #7
If he pardons himself, he'd then have to tell the truth when testifying soothsayer Jan 2021 #8
Ikr! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #11
I'm not going to rule it out yet. Until Mr. Biden is sworn in, then I'll breath a little better, SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #14
I think this is a lie, planted to divert while they are being written up JDC Jan 2021 #17
Per FOX News. I will await confirmation on this one. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #18
So how does he leave office without risk of federal legal exposure? BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #19
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