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MineralMan

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5. I have no idea. They did not put any restrictions

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #3)

Wed May 24, 2017, 10:12 AM

May 2017

on a President's ability to pardon, though, except the ones in my quote. Ford prevented Nixon from being tried for any federal crime for actions taken during his presidency. It was a unique pardon. It wasn't tested.

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Constitutional Limitations on Presidential Pardons [View all] MineralMan May 2017 OP

Can he pardon himself? exboyfil May 2017 #1

That remains an open question, actually. MineralMan May 2017 #2

Do you think the Framers intended exboyfil May 2017 #3

I have no idea. They did not put any restrictions MineralMan May 2017 #5

And we're still suffering because of it... Wounded Bear May 2017 #7

I suppose so. MineralMan May 2017 #8

Luckily, whether by accident or by design, the check on the presidential power to pardon is held by MedusaX May 2017 #4

While that is true, I think it would be highly unlikely for MineralMan May 2017 #6