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3. The real problem is that Donnie no longer has leverage over them.

Reply to dlk (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 09:16 AM

Aug 2017

Once he pardons them, the case testify freely without fear of a conviction.

Yes, they could lie or keep quiet and Donnie could pardon those further crimes, but would they risk that? They have to hope both that Benedict Donald is a man if his word (ha!) and also that he's still in office to deliver on the pardon promise when it's needed. He can't pardon future obstructions.

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Trump trying to pardon his way out of Russia scandal would be "stupidest" possible plan [View all] Miles Archer Aug 2017 OP

LOL... then for sure, he'll try it. Zoonart Aug 2017 #1

If Associates Charged With Obstruction of Justice for Not Testifying, Trump Would Just Give Pardons dlk Aug 2017 #2

The real problem is that Donnie no longer has leverage over them. unblock Aug 2017 #3