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apnu

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8. Let's look to Nixon shall we?

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue Nov 24, 2020, 09:46 AM

Nov 2020

This language has been unchanged for a long time. If it was true that the POTUS could pardon himself, why didn't Nixon simply pardon himself?

I don't think the POTUS can pardon himself. Trump might think so, crackpot GOP lawyers might think so, but in reality? No.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] sl8 Nov 2020 OP

if and when trump does this, this will be brought before the Supreme Court and I really don;t see beachbumbob Nov 2020 #1

Tribe-Srlf pardons are not allowed Gothmog Nov 2020 #2

His path to a pardon is through Pence, and that requires a resignation. Chainfire Nov 2020 #3

I believe he would agree to do it bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #4

Here is what I don't understand Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #5

Blanket pardons should never be allowed dansolo Nov 2020 #6

You are correct. Blanket pardons should be illegal. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #7

Let's look to Nixon shall we? apnu Nov 2020 #8