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rsdsharp

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17. It's still bullshit. He has all the powers of the presidency
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 10:36 PM
Jan 2021

until noon on the 20th, or if he is convicted before then. He can’t undo an impeachment, but he still has the pardon power.

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Saw this one hour ago, any verification of that claim? Arne Jan 2021 #1
Until he is removed from sabbat hunter Jan 2021 #5
But, Olbermann says just Impeached, not removed from office or convicted in the senate. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #11
back in 1998/99 sabbat hunter Jan 2021 #13
Perhas those were invalid too. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #16
Did he pardon anyone involved in what he was accused of that led to his impeachment though? cstanleytech Jan 2021 #25
It's worded in such a way as to be open to interpretation. soldierant Jan 2021 #18
from a lawyer sabbat hunter Jan 2021 #20
LegalEagle is knowledgeable certainly. soldierant Jan 2021 #24
Another possibility is that any pardons given between the impeachment and the trial pnwmom Jan 2021 #23
Thanks. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #29
Keith should have done his homework sabbat hunter Jan 2021 #14
Were they related to his impeachment? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #19
K&R! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2
Ooops for the murdering, orange traitor. niyad Jan 2021 #3
SCOTUS will step in to save Trump, badboy67 Jan 2021 #4
Roberts sabbat hunter Jan 2021 #6
Sorry, it'd be 9-0 allowing the pardons, except a self-pardon.. PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #15
He's just wrong. The clause means he can't stop or undo rsdsharp Jan 2021 #7
That impeachment was cleared when he was acquitted. bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #8
Was he not Impeached? Now twice. It doesn't say anything about a senate conviction/acquittal. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #12
It's still bullshit. He has all the powers of the presidency rsdsharp Jan 2021 #17
No - it wasn't cleared. notinkansas Jan 2021 #22
"Cleared" impeachment? What's that? (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2021 #27
KO is right, make the case that new Trump pardons are invalid, and let the judge rule bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #9
Trump .. has .. been .. NEUTERED! ROFLMAO /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #10
If Trump pardons rioters, they cannot plead the fifth amendment at his impeachment trial. tclambert Jan 2021 #21
Article II of the Constitution, Section 2 Clause 1 reads: Liberal In Red State Jan 2021 #26
Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #30
Great video!! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #28
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