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In reply to the discussion: Bill by Al Green would block Trump's ability to self-pardon [View all]
 

geek tragedy

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1. I dunno, worthwhile debate but any such bill would be patently unconstitutional.
Reply to Gothmog (Original post)
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 03:56 PM
Jul 2017

Congress has no power to regulate the pardon function, to the extent it exists it resides exclusively within the executive branch.

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Bill by Al Green would block Trump's ability to self-pardon [View all] Gothmog Jul 2017 OP
I dunno, worthwhile debate but any such bill would be patently unconstitutional. geek tragedy Jul 2017 #1
He will need a do-over and comeback with an amendment to the Constitution. From Purveyor Jul 2017 #2
If it is a constitutional power congressional legislation is irrelevant. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #3
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