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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]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)49. AND let's remember
Any Supreme Court ruling permitting a president to self-pardon could likely be extended to the states, thereby allowing governors to pardon themselves.
Imagine what a complete mess that would be!?
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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