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In reply to the discussion: Simple question for our lawyers here, when tRUMP loses in Nov. [View all]Gothmog
(145,195 posts)33. I agree which means for this plan to work, turmp cannot repleace Pence on the ticket
trump will need Pence if he wants to get an enforceable pardon
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Yes. Why would he, who do you think is going to prosecute them (and for what specific offense)? n/t
PoliticAverse
May 2020
#1
Doesn't protect them from state charges, and pardons are admission of guilt and need convicted?
Brainfodder
May 2020
#3
Not clear you're admitting the crime, but yes, you could be compelled to testify
unblock
May 2020
#15
Yes. It depends entirely on what state law you are being charged with.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2020
#17
Yes he can. But we will have to save the economy and lives before we can even consider
Demsrule86
May 2020
#9
Don't you have to be charged and judged to verdict to be eligible for a pardon?
not_the_one
May 2020
#12
No. Ford pardoned Nixon for all crimes he might have committed as President.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2020
#18
Apart from the pardons, I worry about what it is going to take to pry him out of OUR HOUSE
niyad
May 2020
#19
I can see his supporters, with their phallic substitutes, trying to stop the marshals.
niyad
May 2020
#28
I personally see no fucking good reason for this BLANKET PARDON BULLSHIT myself, BUT
bluestarone
May 2020
#29
All pardons should have to go through a committee of randomly assigned judges.
Jake Stern
May 2020
#37
IF Trump loses. Get ready for the biggest smear campaign against Joe Biden in the history of US.
Doodley
May 2020
#26
He will pardon everyone and resign two days before the end of term, Pence will then pardon him.
PuppyBismark
May 2020
#31
I agree which means for this plan to work, turmp cannot repleace Pence on the ticket
Gothmog
May 2020
#33