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3. Afaik, pardons can't stop impeachment, but impeachment can't stop pardons

Reply to L. Coyote (Reply #2)

Wed May 24, 2017, 12:21 AM

May 2017

The pardon power doesn't extend to stopping the impeachment process but the impeachment process doesn't prevent pardons (from criminal liability) unless and until the the president is removed by the senate.

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Why Trump will likely resign as Mueller pursues 'Putingate' [View all] L. Coyote May 2017 OP

Blanket pardons for all on the way out. Dawson Leery May 2017 #1

If impeachment is started, and some say it is in fact so already, then Trump cannot pardon L. Coyote May 2017 #2

Afaik, pardons can't stop impeachment, but impeachment can't stop pardons unblock May 2017 #3

I hope you are right, L Coyote. brer cat May 2017 #4

That's why it's so important to get an independant investigation. BigmanPigman May 2017 #5

Thanks. nt brer cat May 2017 #6

Plus, Trump cannot pardon people for state convictions. Those are coming too. L. Coyote May 2017 #7

+1 dalton99a May 2017 #8

Schneiderman seems to be determined to do all he can. brer cat May 2017 #9

Please summarize/excerpt, as one usually would, since it is an article. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #10

Just click the link. L. Coyote May 2017 #11

Your snideness misses the point. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #12