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In reply to the discussion: Kushner's worried Mueller's going to "get the President" [View all]getagrip_already
(14,625 posts)22. that approach has flaws....
federal prosecution takes jurisdiction over state, so the trump doj can just claim supremecy and petition a federal judge to make it the feds responsibility to prosecute.
then they can bury it after a pardon.
Or, they can use the power of right wing media to flip the ny gov to the R side, and the gov can pardon them.
The path is not certain in state court, even for the kids, by any means.
Nothing is certain, and unfortunately trump has power beyond limits of anyone except congress, and they won't act. ever. fuhgetaboutit.
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His ability to pardon himself and anyone else has to be taken from him, somehow.
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#1
Yes, Jarred. We've discussed this already. You married a criminal and her criminal father.
lindysalsagal
Nov 2017
#9
Don't tell me Kushner is ready to be the sacrificial lamb for Trump. Still? Geez. nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#25