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NeoGreen

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7. Is it true that accepting the pardon is equivalent to, or requires,...

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 26, 2020, 11:49 AM

Nov 2020

...an admission of guilt? Also, since there is no risk of being prosecuted for his crimes, he then can be forced to testify, after Jan 20th, and prosecuted for obstruction if he refuses or is found to be lying yet again?

DU lawyers, what am I missing?

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..this is 100% about Trump's trying to erase the Mueller report from history. [View all] Soph0571 Nov 2020 OP

He can't, and also impeachment is forever LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #1

That's right Cosmo Blues Nov 2020 #2

I find it hard not to think of Oliver North in comparison for all the obvious reasons. Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #3

He will have as much luck with that as he has erasing the Affordable Care Act. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #4

But will anyone prosecute? triron Nov 2020 #5

On the state level, definitely. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #6

Is it true that accepting the pardon is equivalent to, or requires,... NeoGreen Nov 2020 #7