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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Fri Jul 21, 2017, 02:44 PM Jul 2017

Trump Seeks Advice On Pardoning Himself, Family

Jul 20, 2017
Ashley Parker, reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about new reporting that Donald Trump is trying to undercut Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and is asking advisers about pardoning himself, aides and family members.

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Trump Seeks Advice On Pardoning Himself, Family (Original Post) L. Coyote Jul 2017 OP

Might backfire on Trump ollie10 Jul 2017 #1

Only guilty people plead the 5th or ask about pardons Gothmog Jul 2017 #2

ollie10

(2,091 posts)

1. Might backfire on Trump

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Fri Jul 21, 2017, 03:24 PM

Jul 2017

Pardon his family.....and they no longer can use the fifth amendment to avoid answering questions. If they refuse to answer, contempt. If they lie, perjury. Then off to jail. Same goes if he pardons self.

Gothmog

(145,631 posts)

2. Only guilty people plead the 5th or ask about pardons

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Fri Jul 21, 2017, 03:46 PM

Jul 2017

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