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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt has been reported Mueller has a plan in place in case of pardons.
I saw a retired top FBI agent talking about this on MSNBC. State charges could be brought against Manafort and Cohen if Trump pardons them at the Federal level. He cannot pardon at the state level. The crimes would be just as serious at the state level.
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It has been reported Mueller has a plan in place in case of pardons. (Original Post)
shockey80
Aug 2018
OP
I can't believe there is nothing in constitution or DOJ rules that protects
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2018
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Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)1. I can't believe there is nothing in constitution or DOJ rules that protects
against a pardon where YOU are involved.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)2. Casper Weinberger and the other Irangate defendents
Republicans are good at this.
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/97/06/29/reviews/iran-pardon.html?mcubz=1
Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)4. There is
Impeachment and removal. Which doesnt work when political parties are too strong.
The Founders knew that blind party loyalty would destroy the structure they put together. They warned against it constantly.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)3. Mueller: "Checkmate!"
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)5. Excellent! NY Governor Cuomo sure as hell won't pardon him!
You're going DOWN suckers!
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)6. That's not a plan.
If states can bring charges they should. Already happening with Manafort. Mueller is not who people have made him to be.