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Lonestarblue

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5. Given yesterday's debacle, Trump probably does not trust Pence to give him a pardon.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 04:43 PM

Jan 2021

If he does pardon himself, that is one case that needs to go to the Supreme Court ASAP. Even with the Republican Court we have now, I cannot believe that they would open the door to unlimited crimes by a president who can just pardon himself for all of them. Essentially, he could murder any Democratic Speaker of the House, for example, and then immediately pardon himself.

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Trump Is Said to Have Discussed Pardoning Himself [View all] demmiblue Jan 2021 OP

So, Court Jester Donnie thinks he is King Donald, above the law? Moostache Jan 2021 #1

Invoke universal jurisdiction and send him to The Hague. Nt. lutherj Jan 2021 #2

For what crimes, Donald? C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #3

Let me guess...he walks in front of a mirror and says 'pardon me'. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #4

Given yesterday's debacle, Trump probably does not trust Pence to give him a pardon. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #5

if he even attempts this congress should revoke his secret service protection rdking647 Jan 2021 #6

Pay up. Corgigal Jan 2021 #7

Only more reason to nail him now. marble falls Jan 2021 #8

Whoever in the White House that's been encouraging Donnie needs to be charged, also. marble falls Jan 2021 #9

This is why they need to impeach him again mdbl Jan 2021 #10

He will quakerboy Jan 2021 #11

+1 n/t area51 Jan 2021 #12

He can now be charged with inciting insurrection ... Kablooie Jan 2021 #13