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5. Well, Gerald Ford preemptively pardoned Nixon.

Wed May 24, 2017, 03:03 AM

May 2017

So, POTUS pardoning powers are mostly unbridled.

FYI.

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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

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

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