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duforsure

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19. No , but,

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #18)

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

Sep 2021

It could be corruptly used by either party for financial, or political gains, putting them above the law. I also want them to have consequences instead of hearing a what's good for the country bs excuse.

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Is it time now to take away a Presidents pardon power? [View all] duforsure Sep 2021 OP

it would take a Constitutional amendment, which will never happen Celerity Sep 2021 #1

I know it would take a lot to get it done, duforsure Sep 2021 #2

It is not possible to 'corruption-proof' the US Constitution Celerity Sep 2021 #5

You're right, duforsure Sep 2021 #8

Well, we are trying, but the system is too gamed, has too many blockages and choke Celerity Sep 2021 #12

True a out "corruption-proofing" the Constitution StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #21

Nope. Cattledog Sep 2021 #3

What if Liz Chenney republicans joined in? duforsure Sep 2021 #4

You will never get 2/3rds of Congress NOR 38 states to agree. Celerity Sep 2021 #6

At this point they may True Blue American Sep 2021 #11

Zero chance of a Constitutional Amendment passing on this. Celerity Sep 2021 #13

I think we just need to take a way TFGs pardon power by Tomconroy Sep 2021 #7

This StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #22

It needs to be limited. True Blue American Sep 2021 #9

Agree. onetexan Sep 2021 #10

Impeachment/removal is a much lower bar than limitation by amendment FBaggins Sep 2021 #14

Excellent point. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #24

Yes. Bluethroughu Sep 2021 #15

No, it can't be taken away first of all... Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #16

Need to remove the unwritten professional courtesy of new presidents not Hotler Sep 2021 #17

Are you concerned that Biden sarisataka Sep 2021 #18

No , but, duforsure Sep 2021 #19

No. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #20

Some questions UnderThisLaw Sep 2021 #23