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exboyfil

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7. Could Trump politically survive self serving

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Mon May 22, 2017, 04:15 PM

May 2017

pardons for anyone who could testify against him? In today's political climate he might be able to pull it off.

The other side of pardon is that you can no longer refuse to testify to Congress. You can still be in jeopardy of perjury (that is until the President issues another pardon).

Perhaps Trump could give an indulgence for all past and future sins ala the Catholic church in the Middle Ages. I still think Ford's pardon of Nixon was B.S. Pardon should only apply after you have been convicted of a crime. Since it can apply to any crime based on the decision for Ford - why not future crimes as well.

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LOCK HIM UP MFM008 May 2017 #1

Could Trump politically survive self serving exboyfil May 2017 #7

Seriously, why the ALL CAPS? TheDebbieDee May 2017 #2

we certainly suspected it. geek tragedy May 2017 #3

There's a document proving this malaise May 2017 #4

Lock him up. sheshe2 May 2017 #5

K&R MelissaB May 2017 #6

AP link as well MelissaB May 2017 #8

Trump and Flynn were working together for how long? Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #9

What do you mean? He doesn't even know him. MelissaB May 2017 #11

LOL wait, you are right, what was I THINKING Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #12

Felony!!! NightWatcher May 2017 #10

Nail his ass for it Lee-Lee May 2017 #13

They will have to have separate charges Phoenix61 May 2017 #15

Double Jeaporsy doesn't apply in to charges in civilian court and the UCMJ Lee-Lee May 2017 #19

18 U S code section 1001 DDySiegs May 2017 #14

+1000, thanks for the code! MSNBC was just talking about this being the same R B Garr May 2017 #17

I'm shocked. SHOCKED. WinkyDink May 2017 #16

Oh come now, what's the big deal? rpannier May 2017 #18

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