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Cosmo Blues

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3. Because of all the crimes you're going to commit in office

Reply to Solomon (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 05:55 PM

Nov 2020

So you do it at the end if that's legal. Most don't think it is legal or constitutional so look for president Pence the last couple of days of Trump's presidency

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If a president can pardon himself/herself, why not pardon yourself as soon as you are sworn in? [View all] Solomon Nov 2020 OP

i do not think one can pardon themselves..they are creating an untouchable entity.. samnsara Nov 2020 #1

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

If the SC approves Trump pardoning himself, can they limit it to a one-time occurrence? keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #6

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

Partly... keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #8