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4. Only if he has something to gain

Reply to briv1016 (Original post)

Fri May 26, 2017, 09:50 PM

May 2017

by doing so. Or, in his case, if it would protect him somehow.

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Will Donald pardon Jared? [View all] briv1016 May 2017 OP

Can a president pardon someone before the trial? Kablooie May 2017 #1

Yes, Ford preemptively pardoned Nixon after he took office. briv1016 May 2017 #2

Then couldn't Trump just pardon Jared, Flynn and anyone who's arrested in the Russian scandal? Kablooie May 2017 #5

I don't know if drumpf can pardon Kushner for espionage, treason, both and maybe more. democratisphere May 2017 #3

And if he did, I'd think that should be immediate justiceischeap May 2017 #6

yup. as good as admitting guilt, esp if he does it before trial. mopinko May 2017 #7

Only if he has something to gain Control-Z May 2017 #4

Yes. But then we will see the IC double down on The Donald. WinkyDink May 2017 #8

He'll pardon everyone and himself for good measure. nt. andym May 2017 #9

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