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10. Now you know why they'll never be pardoned, at least by Trump

Sun Feb 17, 2019, 05:37 AM

Feb 2019

Trump cannot risk anyone rolling over on him, and if they were pardoned they'd have to.

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If Manafort or Stone was pardoned and then compelled to testify [View all] Mr. Ected Feb 2019 OP

And Trump can pardon them again for perjury. nt Jarqui Feb 2019 #1

IMO, that would be a terrible decision. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2019 #2

Glad you mentioned the Russian Mob. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #3

Corrupt intent in a pardon could be problematic... alwaysinasnit Feb 2019 #5

Intent is exceedingly difficult to prove in a court of law Mr. Ected Feb 2019 #6

With possible state and civil exboyfil Feb 2019 #8

That's my understanding. Similar to an admission of guilt. Mr. Ected Feb 2019 #9

Now you know why they'll never be pardoned, at least by Trump jmowreader Feb 2019 #10

Ah, but would they? Mr. Ected Feb 2019 #11

It doesn't matter either way jmowreader Feb 2019 #12