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2. Assuming they can...they can't pardon for future crimes.

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 05:54 PM

Nov 2020

They can only pardon for crimes already committed even if there hasn’t been an indictment or conviction.

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Assuming they can...they can't pardon for future crimes. NYC Liberal Nov 2020 #2

Because of all the crimes you're going to commit in office Cosmo Blues Nov 2020 #3

Because criminals who become President are usually LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #4

I rather hope Trump tries kurtcagle Nov 2020 #5

Yep. Why not pardon yourself after every crime? Solomon Nov 2020 #7

Partly... keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #8