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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts) Fri Aug 25, 2017, 10:38 PM Aug 2017

Covering his own ass...

From here on out, that's what Trump is going to use the power of the pardon for.

Pardoning Arpaio is just a test drive.

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Covering his own ass... (Original Post) MrScorpio Aug 2017 OP

It's scary and infuriating. badhair77 Aug 2017 #1

that's what I am afraid of also gopiscrap Aug 2017 #2

badhair77

(4,226 posts)

1. It's scary and infuriating.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 10:56 PM

Aug 2017

It looks like we better get used to many being above the law, including him and his family. This is not what the founders intended but they did not foresee such an opportunist being in power. Will the Republicans gain a spine and save the democracy. I'm betting no.

gopiscrap

(23,766 posts)

2. that's what I am afraid of also

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 11:51 PM

Aug 2017

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