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fleur-de-lisa

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16. In 1974, during the Nixon nightmare

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 05:03 PM

Nov 2020

it was decided that a president cannot self-pardon.

Trump could resign and Pence could pardon him, but Trump cannot pardon himself.

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Trump vowing to bribe electors to vote against Biden [View all] Marius25 Nov 2020 OP

Isn't that a federal offense??? rustysgurl Nov 2020 #1

Which means Trump can pardon himself for it gratuitous Nov 2020 #6

In 1974, during the Nixon nightmare fleur-de-lisa Nov 2020 #16

sorry, who is Abe? Skittles Nov 2020 #2

Just a guess here...Lincoln? Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #3

The Lincoln Project is using "Abe's sources" AleksS Nov 2020 #5

ah OK Skittles Nov 2020 #17

I don't blame you, I didn't realize he's still alive, either coti Nov 2020 #18

He is. He just got elected! madinmaryland Nov 2020 #19

With whose money? MissB Nov 2020 #4

That tweet says "pressure" - not "bribe." highplainsdem Nov 2020 #7

We all know in Trump world, pressuring means bribing. Marius25 Nov 2020 #11

No. highplainsdem Nov 2020 #15

Yes! Commit more crimez! AleksS Nov 2020 #8

I predicted this Renew Deal Nov 2020 #9

With what?... lame54 Nov 2020 #10

It will not work. Political parties choose their electors carefully. It is an honor given to long LiberalBrooke Nov 2020 #12

Well, Washington had one vote against Hillary. LisaM Nov 2020 #14

Yes there are usually 1 or 2 faithless electors but I have never seen enough to change the election. LiberalBrooke Nov 2020 #20

He's a desperate orange piece of shit. CrispyQ Nov 2020 #13

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