EDITED Stakes in Georgia's 2022 election: Stacy Abrams won't give Trump a pardon, a Republican would

[Tom Rinaldo]

Last edited Tue Jan 25, 2022, 11:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Yes, Trump is now in serious legal jeopardy in Georgia. It is highly plausible (many would say highly probable) that he faces an upcoming indictment for election fraud in Georgia. Any trial of Trump, and possible sentencing for that crime, will happen after the 2022 election. By then Georgia will have sworn in its next Governor. Either the current Republican incumbent Kemp, or his primary rival ex-Senator Purdue, can likely be counted on to wipe any Trump conviction clean if they get elected (in the case of Purdue it's a virtual certainty.)

Stacy Abrams would make Trump serve his time. I won't argue that this is the most important reason why Abrams must be Georgia's next governor, but it will be the main reason why Trump and his allies will make defeating Abrams their top priority in 2022. She will need all the support we can give her.

ON EDIT: Thanks to an alert poster who pointed out that the Governor in Georgia can not grant pardons directly. A 7 person Board appointed by the Governor has that power, with the Governor appointing one member of that Board annually. (giving him/her the ability to appoint a majority over the course of a full four year term.)

[Budi]

1. Govenor Abrams 2022

[wyn borkins]

8. Hold This Pic Till Election Day

Then put it on blast all day
Her Governorship will say
'Thank You(s)' that day

I'm hoping 'that' day
Is not far away
Not far away

[Budi]

9. 👍 Isn't this just the finest picture of Stacey Abrams !

[wyn borkins]

10. Yes, It Is - And...

Far away
Is where they'll stay
After 'that' day - all day

Because every day after 'that' day
They'll all be in jail forever and a day
An' that pic'll hang by prison bars each day

So have a look today
At what they'll see every day
When they 'pay-the-piper' - I'll say

[Budi]

12. Gov Abrams. Keeping watch over Georgia

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

2. Can the Georgia Gov....

issue pardons, as I was under the impression they couldn't.

[Tom Rinaldo]

4. Good catch! Indirectly, not directly, through an appointed Board

"Who gives pardons in Georgia?

Created by Constitutional amendment in 1943, it is part of the executive branch of Georgia’s government. Members are appointed by the governor to staggered, renewable seven-year terms subject to confirmation by the State Senate. Each year the Board elects one of its members to serve as chairman."
https://www.handlebar-online.com/usefull-tips/who-gives-pardons-in-georgia/

Thanks for pointing that out. Another reminder to always check ones facts before posting. I foolishly assumed that the Governor had that authority. But during a four year term a Governor appoints a majority of the Board that has that power.

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

7. So in a sense...

This gives the sitting Gov semi-immunity for pardons that are issued... being that Georgia hasn't had a Democratic Gov since 2003, I'd suspect all the appointees are repubs.

[Tickle]

3. what would prevent

the current governor from doing a pardon before he left in 2023?

[Tom Rinaldo]

5. Note the discussion above about who has that authority, but...

I doubt Trump's trial, were he to have one, would be concluded by the time the next Governor is sworn in.

[Tickle]

6. If the same rules that apply

to a presidential pardon then he could give trumpy a blanket pardon. I don't know I am just curious

[UTUSN]

11. K&R