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eleny

(46,166 posts)

7. the court of public opinion can be very strong

Reply to solara (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 12:52 PM

Oct 2017

it can maim or even kill an admiinsitration's agenda.

and besides all that, the president can't pardon for state crimes. so in some cases with this administration's sins, the states can take action and those courts can judge.

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if it does happen (Pence is charged then pardoned, will and or could he continue being VP?) [View all] bluestarone Oct 2017 OP

Mueller (if he does charge Pence) will time it lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #1

Someone posted yesterday ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #2

There can be a pardon without a conviction rsdsharp Oct 2017 #3

OK I take it back. But I'd guess Mueller has such scenarios in his planning. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #4

If there can be a pardon without a conviction solara Oct 2017 #5

the court of public opinion can be very strong eleny Oct 2017 #7

Maryland and NY state will be the saviors if pardons are issued. n/t bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #21

man my thoughts bluestarone Oct 2017 #8

There can be H2O Man Oct 2017 #9

well that's good BUT bluestarone Oct 2017 #10

Bear in mind rock Oct 2017 #22

There can't be a pardon until there's a conviction? You might want to ask Gerald Ford and Jose Garcia Oct 2017 #6

I think it'll go down like this.. Abouttime Oct 2017 #11

Zero is too high a percentage for how likely that scenario is. onenote Oct 2017 #13

Only way it could be better is if everybody gets a free pony. n/t trotsky Oct 2017 #16

Interesting scenario sarisataka Oct 2017 #17

Unless and until he's impeached or resigns, yes he continues to be VP onenote Oct 2017 #12

confused here do you mean after Pence being pardoned? bluestarone Oct 2017 #14

There are only two ways to permanently remove a President or VP onenote Oct 2017 #15

scenario (trying to be clearer) bluestarone Oct 2017 #18

Yes. Pence is still VP and in the event of a vacancy in the Presidency he become President onenote Oct 2017 #19

TY i'm almost bluestarone Oct 2017 #20