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If one of Trump's children were indicted, Trump probably would quickly pardon him or her. (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2019 OP
Would waiting work? ElderBush pardoned several people who had not been tried or convicted. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #1
Funny you should say that...it was BOB BARR who engineered that move. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #2
Did he pardon people who hadn't even been indicted? n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #4
Agreed customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #3
Not if they are indicted under N.Y. state law. roamer65 Apr 2019 #5
Right. Any charges that could be charged under NY law wouldn't be touched by a pardon. pnwmom Apr 2019 #6
Actually, he probably wouldn't Bettie Apr 2019 #7
He will pardon himself and his brats on his way out of office. ooky Apr 2019 #8

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
3. Agreed
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 09:59 PM
Apr 2019

Even Kushner, who is not a blood relative. All Ivanka would have to do is bat her eyelashes at Daddy, and he would quickly issue a pardon.

Bettie

(16,071 posts)
7. Actually, he probably wouldn't
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 11:08 PM
Apr 2019

if I've seen anything the last week or so, it is that they would simply ignore it.

Laws don't apply to Republicans anymore, it would seem.

And our side can't do anything but demand things that they have no reason to do. What happens if they defy a congressional subpoena? Nothing.

What happens if they are indicted and just never show up? Nothing.

ooky

(8,908 posts)
8. He will pardon himself and his brats on his way out of office.
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 01:33 AM
Apr 2019

Best to not even fool around with federal indictments and allow the states to do it instead.

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