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sharedvalues

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16. That is not resolved legally.

Mon Jul 10, 2017, 08:44 AM

Jul 2017

The Constitution says:
the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment".

So what does "except in cases of impeachment" mean? Does it mean only he can't pardon himself? Does it mean he can't pardon any crime related to the impeachable offense? When does an offence become impeachable, must articles of impeachment be proposed and/or passed?

All that is in murky legal water. If the president pardons his son, you can bet dozens of high powered lawyers will descend on the Supreme Court to argue both sides.

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Basically, here's Trump Jr.'s excuse for the Russian meeting: [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 OP

Boom! rusty fender Jul 2017 #1

Guess he heard the masses laughing about the adoption story. Vinca Jul 2017 #2

Gosh he could use better legal advice. Oh well. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2017 #3

Next: arranging to adopt Chelsea Clinton. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #4

Hopefully, Jr. will face charges. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #5

Robert Mueller, our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you. flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #6

He's already given up on Lie #1: It was a meeting about adoptions oberliner Jul 2017 #7

I KNOW.....looks like he gets his brains from his Dad, huh? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #10

Speaking of dad oberliner Jul 2017 #14

Thing 1 said it was about "adoption." Why would he need patricia92243 Jul 2017 #8

And those other guys are Trump's son-in-law and his campaign manager dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #13

Is this a setup for a pardon? Ollie North-style? Jr admits, Pres pardons? sharedvalues Jul 2017 #9

Dunno if they can think that far ahead... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #12

Just found better answer... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #15

That is not resolved legally. sharedvalues Jul 2017 #16

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #11