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Can trump pardon himself? (Original Post)
yortsed snacilbuper
Feb 2020
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Historic NY
(37,451 posts)1. NO
Gothmog
(145,374 posts)2. Probably not
This is not clear. Most people expect that after trump loses, he will resign and let the VP pardon him
elleng
(131,006 posts)3. Not legally, but
that wouldn't stop him.
samnsara
(17,623 posts)4. that would make an untouchable citizen.. I dont think democracy allows that..
...but who the fuck knows??
hlthe2b
(102,304 posts)5. No... Dershowitz MIGHT say otherwise, but the legal community is in agreement.
doc03
(35,354 posts)6. Well I guess so since he declared himself the
chief law enforcement officer in the country.
2naSalit
(86,664 posts)7. NO!
milestogo
(16,829 posts)8. No, but he can go fuck himself.
Sorry, could not resist.
nilram
(2,888 posts)9. No, but President Pence can.
lame54
(35,295 posts)10. No, but he can pardon John Miller
MaineBlueBear
(18 posts)11. Not legally
But yes we can expect him to.
dweller
(23,646 posts)12. only if he burps or farts or pushes through a crowd
and even then i doubt he would, because he a pig
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Hermit-The-Prog
(33,364 posts)13. The Constitution doesn't say ...
Article II, Section 2The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
He can't pardon an impeachment.
Squeaky41
(162 posts)14. Pardon
The impeachment by the House cannot be pardoned by anyone! As Nancy said it's permanent.