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kpete

(71,961 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2018, 11:41 AM Jun 2018

We've had this discussion before.

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We've had this discussion before. (Original Post) kpete Jun 2018 OP

"High crimes and misdemeanors" is kind of broad, too. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #1

Discussed for two full years, including through a Hortensis Jun 2018 #2

Jurisprudence in the US rock Jun 2018 #3

1974 DOJ Legal opinion addressed this Gothmog Jun 2018 #4

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

1. "High crimes and misdemeanors" is kind of broad, too.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 11:46 AM

Jun 2018

I'd say a president pardoning himself would be one of these things.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

2. Discussed for two full years, including through a

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:10 PM

Jun 2018

reelection, before that presidency was over. And then discussed for another 40 years plus. Perhaps this time Trump and SCOTUS will create new discussion for this old topic.