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GJGCA

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8. Here's the scenario--Scene takes place at 11:30pm, January 19, 2029

Reply to Jedi Guy (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 11:33 AM

15 hrs ago

(The President has lost the November, 2028 election.)

He issues a full pardon for all acts commited up to the moment by the Vice President.

The President signs a letter of resignation, with immediate effect.

The just pardoned Vice President is sworn in and is now President.

The President issues a full pardon (as above) for the former President.

Scene closes at 11:55pm, January 19...

Disclaimer: IANAL so maybe there's a flaw in the above. Also, if the last-minute-ness of it ruins it, just dial the clock back a week or a month.

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Can a President, who is a convicted felon, give a legal pardon to anyone? [View all] kentuck 16 hrs ago OP

Unfo4tunately the way to stop the pardons was the election Blues Heron 16 hrs ago #1

He Probably Can. It's a Constitutional act, rather than something allowed by law. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #2

Read the Constitution. Raven123 16 hrs ago #3

According to Wikipedia he WAS impeached, twice dickthegrouch 13 hrs ago #10

I'm not sure to what you refer. Raven123 11 hrs ago #11

Who is going to prevent this president from doing whatever the fuck he wants? (nt) Paladin 16 hrs ago #4

What would make you think he wouldn't have pardon power? EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #5

The Constitution grants the power to pardon but doesn't limit that power. Jedi Guy 16 hrs ago #6

Here's the scenario--Scene takes place at 11:30pm, January 19, 2029 GJGCA 15 hrs ago #8

Well, according to the 22nd Amendment Trump can't run in 2028. Jedi Guy 4 hrs ago #15

In any sane country ... 31st Street Bridge 16 hrs ago #7

Can he pardon himself before he leaves office in January 2029? kimbutgar 15 hrs ago #9

Our history goes back to the Magna Carta... kentuck 11 hrs ago #12

Thanks I didn't know this ! kimbutgar 9 hrs ago #13

He will do whatever he thinks he can get away with... kentuck 8 hrs ago #14

"Our history goes back to the Magna Carta..." Jedi Guy 4 hrs ago #16