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Kablooie

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

Reply to briv1016 (Reply #2)

Fri May 26, 2017, 10:34 PM

May 2017

Thereby preventing any trials and preventing any definitive evidence from being exposed?

Sure it makes him look guilty as hell but the Republicans have demonstrated that they will just look the other way and let him destroy our country for his own gain if it allows them to remain in power.

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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