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kwolf68

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10. I love it

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Sep 23, 2020, 11:59 AM

Sep 2020

This would apply to ALL Presidents, even Democrats, so if the Republicans think they are sacrosanct and it's the Democrats full of hubris and corruption then it should be an easy bill to support right? right? Right?

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House Democrats Introduce Bill to Outlaw Presidential Self-Pardons, Criminalize Corrupt Acts of Clem [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2020 OP

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #1

As if the Senate is going to pass that? Laelth Sep 2020 #2

Do it again when we get the majority. rickyhall Sep 2020 #5

Sure. That bill is fair game when we control the Senate. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #6

Make the Repuke Senators run for reelection with the House bill wired around their necks. NCjack Sep 2020 #8

Yes. Point? paleotn Sep 2020 #14

and the thugs will vote for it in hopes ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #3

That's sounds like a solid bill. It should have LuvJoesPartner Sep 2020 #4

They are going to have to make real laws out of the " norms" ASAP. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #7

They should also introduce a law that a president has to have a valid reason for a pardon. Initech Sep 2020 #9

I love it kwolf68 Sep 2020 #10

After the last American Civil War the Constitution... NNadir Sep 2020 #11

The Canadian constitution is more up to date. roamer65 Sep 2020 #12

In my next life I'm going to be Canadian. 🇨🇦 OMGWTF Sep 2020 #13

Yes! I've been asking about this! C Moon Sep 2020 #15

To change presidential pardons would take an amendment to The Constitution. marie999 Sep 2020 #16

Laws have to follow the Constitution? Jose Garcia Sep 2020 #18

Smart political move jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #17

It pays to keep a step ahead of Trumpsky's Harker Sep 2020 #19

Impeach him again and he can't do any more pardons while the process runs. LiberalFighter Sep 2020 #20

Part of the "Make Crime Illegal" agenda. klook Sep 2020 #21