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16. It doesnt matter

Mon May 5, 2025, 10:56 AM

May 2025

Pardon power literally makes him and anyone he chooses to be above the law.

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We need a constitutional amendment [View all] Mountainguy May 2025 OP

"...to preclude presidential pardons for anyone..." Disaffected May 2025 #1

Yup Mountainguy May 2025 #5

You do understand how difficult it actually is PoindexterOglethorpe May 2025 #3

I do Mountainguy May 2025 #6

We need several madville May 2025 #4

We definitely need to limit pardon power. Trust_Reality May 2025 #7

It would be easier to sell this amendment: jmowreader May 2025 #9

Would have precluded Eisenhower. Mountainguy May 2025 #11

They could have done this with Eisenhower... jmowreader May 2025 #18

Yes, and if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. n/t elocs May 2025 #10

Thanks for your contribution Mountainguy May 2025 #12

We need several, but I don't think that is one of them... Wounded Bear May 2025 #13

It's the one we need most Mountainguy May 2025 #14

Is it legal for a convicted felon to offer a pardon to anyone? kentuck May 2025 #15

It doesnt matter Mountainguy May 2025 #16

No. What We Need Is for Everyone to Freaking Vote for Democrats MineralMan May 2025 #17

Why dont you get right on that? Mountainguy May 2025 #19

I've been doing that since 1960. MineralMan May 2025 #20