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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:13 PM Jan 2021

trump giving himself a self pardon will fail badly,

And will easily be overturned in the Supreme Court, and will also be used to overturn other pardons where its proven trump is involved with them in crimes. He can't self pardon, or any president can never be held accountable, and could ignore all laws and remain in control forever using any means possible.

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trump giving himself a self pardon will fail badly, (Original Post) duforsure Jan 2021 OP
That's okay, he can always just ask Pence after he steps down. Dream Girl Jan 2021 #1
I think he may have already asked Pence if he would do that, duforsure Jan 2021 #3
He's cementing his heritage as a pariah C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #2
That's why I hope he does it. Chemisse Jan 2021 #4
Actually i think this one would push the GOP over the edge. A Dem doing that would set them on fire. Raven123 Jan 2021 #5

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
3. I think he may have already asked Pence if he would do that,
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:31 PM
Jan 2021

And either he doesn't trust him to do it , or he refused to do it, and why he's so mad and attacking him, and maybe another reason his goons were sent to the Capital building really looking to execute him if found. trumps in a corner now leaking he's thinking about it, and it is another tell he's about to do it because he has no other choice, but again it will fail in the USSC, or a President could do anything he wants, even illegally try to overthrow the government and install himself and his family permanently. If Pence were smart he'd turn on trump and spill the beans on what he's involved in while he can, and to get a lesser sentence if he gets charged too. trump also doesn't understand what's in store for him if he did pardon himself, and would have to testify, truthfully or face prison for lying, and he lies , a lot.

C_U_L8R

(45,029 posts)
2. He's cementing his heritage as a pariah
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:18 PM
Jan 2021

a fool and a criminal. Keep it up, Spanky. It’s your own epitaph.

Chemisse

(30,820 posts)
4. That's why I hope he does it.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:38 PM
Jan 2021

I read a good article about how bad an idea it will be for him to do it, so I am rooting for it.

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