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6. Trump can only pardon for federal crimes

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 11:03 AM

Jul 2017

Nobody in NY is going to pardon him for the stuff Eric Schneiderman is holding.

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It would become apparent he's doing it to protect himself Lithos Jul 2017 #1

Or to protects his family. Shell_Seas Jul 2017 #5

So we have to hope greymattermom Jul 2017 #2

I'm with you TEB Jul 2017 #7

Would it solve the problem if Shell_Seas Jul 2017 #3

No pardons till charges... California_Republic Jul 2017 #4

Not true. He can pardon before anyone is charged. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #10

Trump can only pardon for federal crimes leftynyc Jul 2017 #6

Schneiderman is investigating a lot of financial stuff. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #11

Appearing under oath doesn't make any difference Bettie Jul 2017 #12

Can we the people... Fatemah2774 Jul 2017 #13