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Dark n Stormy Knight

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32. Well, that shows how much I don't know.
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:59 AM
Jan 2021

I couldn't figure how the insurrection could be prosecuted except as a federal crime. Obviously, I'm no expert!

Her point was that it would be an amnesty, Sogo Jan 2021 #1
Right. In general. But, in general, a POTUS doesn't behave like Trump. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #4
It would be another layer of culpability that he would be owning up to. CentralMass Jan 2021 #2
Normally, he hates "losers," so maybe them failing to murder Pence Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #5
That's one experts opinion. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #3
I suspect we'll find out. n/t Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #8
Did she address the actual limitation of the pardon power? greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #6
I was gonna mention the same thing. TDale313 Jan 2021 #7
Some people seem to read that clause as meaning that the President can't reverse an impeachment greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #10
What might constrain normal people frequently has no influence on iDJT. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #14
Yes. She said it doesn't mean what we would like it to mean. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #11
Earlier Today Here On DU I Asked The Question - What's The Worst Thing Trump Can Do Before He..... global1 Jan 2021 #9
+1 CentralMass Jan 2021 #12
I know what you mean, on all of your points. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #13
Jimmy Carter issued a blanket pardon to all Vietnam draft evaders trackfan Jan 2021 #15
Even if he'd lived to see & ardently support Trump, Goldwater would probably Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #17
That was the most depressing interview of all time!!!! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #16
Ikr? But I'm choosing to let my anger override my depression. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #21
Good point! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #22
I don't think he's inclined to do this because moonscape Jan 2021 #18
Except no one really knows what the Constitution's language about the President's pardon power, pnwmom Jan 2021 #19
It's pretty clear. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #35
What makes you the Constitutional law expert? pnwmom Jan 2021 #40
They had a law professor Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #44
Trump was impeached. It is not an ongoing act (in the House). triron Jan 2021 #48
It could seriously harm his interests if he did. It would amount to a full confession that he did Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #20
You're making a reasonable argument here. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #24
How wonderful that justice is often shackled by the LAW. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #23
Yep. And you can be sure Rs will cry bloody murder any time Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #25
Highly doubt he'll do that because he needs to blame them instead of taking any blame himself wishstar Jan 2021 #26
I wonder if he cares about being convicted by the Senate. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #31
One more very important thing! atse Jan 2021 #27
Well, that shows how much I don't know. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #32
they failed, like Rudy, so they don't get paid either is how trump thinks TeamPooka Jan 2021 #28
Yeah. Of course, you don't have to fail for him to fail Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #29
It would definitely kill his reelection chances jmowreader Jan 2021 #30
One would hope. But the fact that the great majority of R Congresspersons Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #33
Just noting that MSNBC was on "pardon watch" "because it's Friday" Hortensis Jan 2021 #34
O'Donnell & Love did discuss the possibility of secret pardons. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #39
Lol, careful. It's dangerous in Trump's brain. Supposedly he's Hortensis Jan 2021 #46
We will know BeerBarrelPolka Jan 2021 #36
She's assuming Trump actually cares about those people Thrill Jan 2021 #37
I can think of three reasons why he might not pardon them DFW Jan 2021 #38
He would have to pardon specific crimes dansolo Jan 2021 #41
Carter also blanket pardoned Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #45
Why wouldn't Nixon's pardon be valid? brooklynite Jan 2021 #51
I don't think he'll try because so many are now against him because his hostage video was a Vinca Jan 2021 #42
The problem is that he was impeached for leading it.... Evergreen Emerald Jan 2021 #43
In 1977, Carter pardoned hundreds of thousands of draft resisters... brooklynite Jan 2021 #47
I think it would give the Senate EVEN MORE reason to convict In It to Win It Jan 2021 #49
THIS i think is the BEST reason!! bluestarone Jan 2021 #50
That sounds reasonable. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #52
I wish Lawrence did not bring up that topic. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #53
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