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TomCADem

(17,382 posts)
Mon Mar 20, 2023, 09:50 PM Mar 2023

DeSantis Is Going to Play Hardball With Trump

Once Trump agrees to support DeSantis's bid for the White House, DeSantis is going to campaign on pardoning Trump. But until Trump acknowledges that DeSantis owns his ass, DeSantis is going to express so much concern that Susan Collins will sue him for infringement.

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DeSantis Is Going to Play Hardball With Trump (Original Post) TomCADem Mar 2023 OP
Is that the DOJ's plan, drag their feet and then have the next Comey make sure a Republican wins? dem4decades Mar 2023 #1
A president can not pardon state convictions. madaboutharry Mar 2023 #2
All the more reason to charge Chump with crimes in NY and GA FakeNoose Mar 2023 #3
... Me. Mar 2023 #4
tRump's more of a squishballer these days Blue Owl Mar 2023 #5
Slothra vs Clodzilla lame54 Mar 2023 #6
Great point. nt Samrob Mar 2023 #7

dem4decades

(11,270 posts)
1. Is that the DOJ's plan, drag their feet and then have the next Comey make sure a Republican wins?
Mon Mar 20, 2023, 09:55 PM
Mar 2023

Trump will never see a Federal trial.

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
2. A president can not pardon state convictions.
Mon Mar 20, 2023, 09:55 PM
Mar 2023

Presidents can only pardon federal crimes.

It really isn’t an effective campaign strategy.

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