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yodermon

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4. not a lawyer, but my understanding is that Potus can't pardon *an impeachment* itself.

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 01:12 AM

May 2017

as in, if congress impeaches Pence first, Trump can't turn around and un-impeach him via a pardon.

It is very broadly phrased however, and I don't know if the courts have ever interpreted its meaning regarding co-conspirators in criminal cases for which he is currently being impeached.

EDIT to add: Also in the Pence example, suppose he's impeached, removed, and then convicted of a crime. Does the constitution mean POTUS cannot pardon *that* crime either?

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Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution [View all] Pluvious May 2017 OP

no. it means you can't pardon a person who has been impeached Takket May 2017 #1

He can pardon almost anyone he wants Massacure May 2017 #2

This is why I have a running bet in my office that Trump will PatrickforO May 2017 #3

Or like Bush Sr. did on xmas eve - #sad Pluvious May 2017 #9

not a lawyer, but my understanding is that Potus can't pardon *an impeachment* itself. yodermon May 2017 #4

Well, Gerald Ford preemptively pardoned Nixon. longship May 2017 #5

good point. So i don't know if that "exception" in Article II has ever been adjudicated. n/t yodermon May 2017 #6

Ford's action H2O Man May 2017 #7

Technically, you are correct. longship May 2017 #8

Many thanks for your feedback (n/t) Pluvious May 2017 #10