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Rhiannon12866

(221,472 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:06 PM Oct 12

If elected, could Trump pocket pardon himself? - Katie Phang - MSNBC

Author of the new book "Pardon Power," Kim Wehle joins Katie Phang to discuss the history of the presidential pardon and why reforms are needed in order to safeguard our democracy. - Aired on 10/12/2024.

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If elected, could Trump pocket pardon himself? - Katie Phang - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 12 OP

Pardon whose got the pardon rich7862 Oct 12 #1

SCOTUS pretty much already have... hlthe2b Oct 12 #2

The consensus of articles and papers I've read is he cannot... Mark.b2 Oct 12 #3

rich7862

(172 posts)

1. Pardon whose got the pardon

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:10 PM

Oct 12

you can bet your life trump will pardon himself and all the co harts in his crimes to protect himself.

That is all trump cares about is himself. power and the money to buy more power.

hlthe2b

(106,237 posts)

2. SCOTUS pretty much already have...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:11 PM

Oct 12

(may they [six] rot in hell)

Mark.b2

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3. The consensus of articles and papers I've read is he cannot...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:28 PM

Oct 12

Unfortunately, the authors of the same readings believe he could pardon family members (eg spouse, children, sibs, etc.). Pardoning one’s self and family members is wrong and unethical, notwithstanding constitutional interpretations.

Someone needs to nail Trump down and get him on the record that he wont pardon himself or a family member. If he does so, he need to be impeached.

This is pretty clear-cut.

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