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3. Most likely the Supreme Court would find (9-0 even) Trump can't pardon himself. n/t

Sun Aug 6, 2017, 03:39 AM

Aug 2017

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I would say this would happen... The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2017 #1

I'm pretty sure Trump can't pardon himself. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #2

impeachment.... as to have a pardon admits criminal wrong doing beachbum bob Aug 2017 #4

doesn't it go to congress for a vote? burnbaby Aug 2017 #5

Time to brush-up! annabanana Aug 2017 #7

He's absolutely going to pardon Cosmocat Aug 2017 #6

In order to "pardon" himself, he has to admit wrong doing.. annabanana Aug 2017 #8

Article 2 section 2 forbids pardons in cases of impeachment. Nt LostOne4Ever Aug 2017 #10

If there was legal ground for self-pardons Ruby the Liberal Aug 2017 #12

Congress will reinstate Mueller and there would be lawsuits GreenEyedLefty Aug 2017 #13

I don't think the Supreme Court would intervene unless he's indicted dalton99a Aug 2017 #15