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10. You assume impeachment's in the offing...

Thu May 31, 2018, 11:46 PM

May 2018

If he's criminally indicted, he can pardon himself for the crimes charged.

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Michael Steele just said he thinks trump is going to pardon himself. [View all] onecaliberal May 2018 OP

I wouldn't bet against it. n/t GP6971 May 2018 #1

Will it come with a resignation? Cracklin Charlie May 2018 #3

Is that even constitutionally valid? quartz007 May 2018 #4

Article 2, Section 2, Paragraph 1 brooklynite May 2018 #5

Other than himself. drray23 May 2018 #6

You assume impeachment's in the offing... brooklynite May 2018 #10

Just an academic distinction. drray23 May 2018 #12

Thank you for posting that info! quartz007 May 2018 #8

A president can be impeached for abusing the power to pardon. Lint Head Jun 2018 #16

Accepting a pardon is an admission of guilt RockRaven May 2018 #7

No worries, he will then run to Putin nt quartz007 May 2018 #9

Well, ain't that just dandy? Grammy23 Jun 2018 #15

Could Trump issue himself a pardon? Gothmog Jun 2018 #17

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jun 2018 #18