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8. SCOTUS has no ability to pardon anyone.

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 12:50 PM

Jul 2025

It can review the case and find the conviction wrongful, for a number of reasons.

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So SCOTUS 'pardons' her and trump had nothing to do with it? [View all] MayReasonRule Jul 2025 OP

Per Blanche's instructions? C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #1

Yeah. She's just trying this now? underpants Jul 2025 #2

It is absolutely NOT the first time she's tried it AZJonnie Jul 2025 #6

Trump Is Terrified That MAGATS Will Decide That He Is A Child Rapist MayReasonRule Jul 2025 #7

Happy Monday underpants Jul 2025 #9

That May Very Well Be. Trump Is Demented, Diabolical and Depraved MayReasonRule Jul 2025 #10

She files this three days after Blanche visited her? Must be a coincidence. Midnight Writer Jul 2025 #3

Sounds like the plan Traildogbob Jul 2025 #4

Plausible 🙁 Arazi Jul 2025 #5

SCOTUS has no ability to pardon anyone. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #8

Not going to happen Metaphorical Jul 2025 #12

He'll never resign. poli-junkie Jul 2025 #15

He will if he or one of his SC comrades are in the files. chowder66 Jul 2025 #16

Roberts has 0 control over this court. ZERO. bluestarone Jul 2025 #19

Without getting into the weeds, is this a routine appeal? LeftInTX Jul 2025 #13

It is a routine petition for a writ of certiorari. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #17

Thank You For Clarifying The Routine Nature Of This Filing! MayReasonRule Jul 2025 #20

Trump pardon without the pubic hair Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #14