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In reply to the discussion: Self pardon Questions again. IF Rump self pardons, in last hours of his presidency [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)10. The Constitution does not say that a sitting president cannot be indicted
But Justice Department guidelines have prevented it ever since Nixon. Until someone is willing to take either case (self pardons or indictment) to the Supreme Court the current guidelines will stand.
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Self pardon Questions again. IF Rump self pardons, in last hours of his presidency [View all]
bluestarone
Nov 2020
OP
Yes, but the "sitting president cannot be indicted" part has not been challeged - ever
csziggy
Nov 2020
#17
It's not been determined that he can't pardon himself, and the way to test whether he can
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2020
#3
It doesn't work that way. The court has to have a case before it -
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2020
#26
TY very much. Understanding better here. Can i ask of youtwo more questions? (if Rump does not do it
bluestarone
Nov 2020
#40
Since the power to pardon is in the Constitution and is not limited there,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2020
#42
Isn't part of accepting a pardon admitting to the crime for which the person has been pardoned?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Nov 2020
#19
They don't do that. The Supreme Court doesn't "go on record" about an issue
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2020
#24
It is untested so it would end up before SCOTUS however I do think SCOTUS will find it
Statistical
Nov 2020
#8
I thought they stated no one is above the law pertaining to his taxes (state of course)
bluestarone
Nov 2020
#38
If he did everything lawfully and was such a law abiding president why did he self pardon himself
kimbutgar
Nov 2020
#12
this would go to Supreme Court and the chance of it being ruled invalid is enough that
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#20
Pence will have gotten his reward in being the 46th President, and he's not going to double
OnDoutside
Nov 2020
#32
Whether a Self-pardon is possible, or President Pence pardons him, the question I posed on Friday
OnDoutside
Nov 2020
#31
Scenario, Trump has Federal pardon, which doesn't actually stop investigation, it
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#34
If election to the presidency is a Get Out of Jail Free card for any future candidate
Mr. Ected
Nov 2020
#51