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Laelth

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17. Trump has never believed that the rules apply to him.

Reply to IllinoisBirdWatcher (Reply #14)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 11:55 AM

Nov 2020

Besides, the case would have to go through multiple levels of lower Courts before the SCOTUS could rule on the Constitutionality of Trump’s self-pardon. If it did get that far, I can easily see the SCOTUS ruling for Trump in the interest of national healing and peace. They don’t want to see Trumpers marching in the streets to vindicate their poor, mistreated, orange martyr.

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President Pence [View all] exoskeleton Nov 2020 OP

i think so too. trump wont want to chance a self-pardon. bullimiami Nov 2020 #1

That would require a confession, which could be zaj Nov 2020 #2

Not so. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #10

He did... legally. zaj Nov 2020 #18

I thought you meant before hand not in conjunction with. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #20

A Trump pardon creates evidence for state prosecution zaj Nov 2020 #21

Doesn't he need to be charged to be pardoned? soothsayer Nov 2020 #3

Nixon had not been charged. It hasn't been tested though. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #11

And Pence goes on to a classic Gerald Ford 2024 belly-flop fail! Zambero Nov 2020 #4

Wouldn't it be something if 3 day president pence MLAA Nov 2020 #5

That would be hilarious...the only time Pencie shows a spine. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #19

And everyone would say he pulled a 'Trump' 😬 MLAA Nov 2020 #24

LOL - Trust NO ONE! Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #25

My guess? SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #6

I think Trump would prefer to pardon himself. Laelth Nov 2020 #7

Even with the R SCOTUS I don't think he would take that gamble. IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2020 #14

Trump has never believed that the rules apply to him. Laelth Nov 2020 #17

Pence would be crazy to do that. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #8

I'm not sure he can be pardoned for a crime by the SDNY unless it is a federal crime that has been walkingman Nov 2020 #9

I'm sure it's been considered in some form or another. sarge43 Nov 2020 #12

I think he'll resign way before then. Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #13

Been saying that for months PuppyBismark Nov 2020 #15

Unless Trump has a bail-out deal from Putin, where Putin pays him off and gives him asylum... Silent3 Nov 2020 #16

He still needs to address his violations of NY law. Pence can't pardon that. NNadir Nov 2020 #22

Yes but at least he takes the Federal violations off the table. I think it's more than a possibility OnDoutside Nov 2020 #23