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tparrett62

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1. Possibly, but still not good enough

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 05:09 PM

Dec 2017

Seth Abramson, on his excellent Twitter thread today, posited that Mueller may have charged Flynn with a small (?!) charge initially, and may be open to charging Flynn with subsequent offences in the event that Trump does indeed move to pardon Mueller.

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Arpaio's pardon was the canary in the coal mine. It was the legal test missile. [View all] kairos12 Dec 2017 OP

Possibly, but still not good enough tparrett62 Dec 2017 #1

Uh, Trump pardon Mueller? Huh? Pathwalker Dec 2017 #9

Pardons may not be coming Quemado Dec 2017 #2

Trump cannot pardon himself rock Dec 2017 #3

We do have an historical precedent, sadly enough. irisblue Dec 2017 #8

True, but it's not needed rock Dec 2017 #12

It wouldn't be ideal if he issued pardons -- but we could hang it around the GOP's neck struggle4progress Dec 2017 #4

I agree with your analysis. However, with Drumpt having placed the Russian Judge on kairos12 Dec 2017 #6

I don't think he can pardon himself and state charges could be waiting in the wings for many Vinca Dec 2017 #5

Nope. I agree with the legal speculation that Mueller Volaris Dec 2017 #7

I believe it is an open question kairos12 Dec 2017 #10

He might not be able to be indicted or tried until he's out of office, Volaris Dec 2017 #11