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bluestarone

(16,924 posts)
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:19 PM May 2023

Maybe a really dumb question, BUT here goes. (looking ahead)

Ok, lets look ahead to 2024, because that's probably how long we are going to wait for TFG's trial. Then God forbid he somehow wins the election, AND then is found GUILTY of whatever charges. Can he pardon HIMSELF for everything Federal? Maybe THIS would open up a NEW whole can of beans with THIS SC?

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emulatorloo

(44,119 posts)
1. 18 months until the election unless I am counting wrong.
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:21 PM
May 2023

That’s a year and a half. Inauguration in 2025. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

bluestarone

(16,924 posts)
4. Possible felony in Georgia, or maybe Jan 6th insurrection?
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:29 PM
May 2023
plus other 34 possible charges. take your pick i guess

Ocelot II

(115,681 posts)
6. Bragg's trial in NYC, the Georgia case, the 1/6 case, and the stolen documents case.
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:36 PM
May 2023

There's also the civil fraud case in New York, the civil cases by Karen Bass and Eric Swalwell for inciting 1/6, four lawsuits by Capitol and DC police for 1/6, and various other lawsuits and investigations: https://www.justsecurity.org/75032/litigation-tracker-pending-criminal-and-civil-cases-against-donald-trump/

He's going to be tied up in court for the rest of his life.

bluestarone

(16,924 posts)
7. Appealing for the rest of his life, i would believe.
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:39 PM
May 2023

Winning the election change anything? That's kinda my question. THIS SC, i don't know.

Lettuce Be

(2,336 posts)
3. He cannot pardon himself.
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:25 PM
May 2023

You cannot notarize your own documents, either. You might be able to write yourself a traffic citation, not sure on that one, but no, there is no "Get out of Jail Free" card, except in Monopoly.

emulatorloo

(44,119 posts)
8. This SC has ruled against Trump's Bullshit time after time. They do not care about Donald Trump's
Sun May 7, 2023, 07:02 PM
May 2023

malarkey. And he is of zero use to him now, they got what they wanted from him.

bluestarone

(16,924 posts)
9. Very true. But
Sun May 7, 2023, 07:05 PM
May 2023

The question of self pardon is what's on the line. (i'm positive that any Democrat would never use it) but RETHUGHS WILL

gab13by13

(21,319 posts)
10. The self pardon has not been decided by the court,
Sun May 7, 2023, 07:40 PM
May 2023

your question is very viable because a Trump criminal trial may not happen until after the 2024 election.

Response to bluestarone (Original post)

Hotler

(11,420 posts)
15. If he gets elected he will suspend the constitution immediately and start locking up or
Mon May 8, 2023, 12:09 AM
May 2023

killing his political enemy's. Laws today will be void when he takes power. It will be a dictatorship, a mean, cruel and vengeful one. I'd start preparing, stock up on supplies, If you don't own a firearm think about, his supporters are itching to kill Dems and Libs.

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