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Turin_C3PO

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44. They had a law professor

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #35)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 08:26 AM

Jan 2021

on CNN the other day who disagreed with you. So it may be up to courts to decide.

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Expert on Lawrence O'Donnell says no reason Trump can't pardon the entire group of insurrectionists. [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 OP

Her point was that it would be an amnesty, Sogo Jan 2021 #1

Right. In general. But, in general, a POTUS doesn't behave like Trump. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #4

It would be another layer of culpability that he would be owning up to. CentralMass Jan 2021 #2

Normally, he hates "losers," so maybe them failing to murder Pence Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #5

That's one experts opinion. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #3

I suspect we'll find out. n/t Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #8

Did she address the actual limitation of the pardon power? greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #6

I was gonna mention the same thing. TDale313 Jan 2021 #7

Some people seem to read that clause as meaning that the President can't reverse an impeachment greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #10

What might constrain normal people frequently has no influence on iDJT. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #14

Yes. She said it doesn't mean what we would like it to mean. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #11

Earlier Today Here On DU I Asked The Question - What's The Worst Thing Trump Can Do Before He..... global1 Jan 2021 #9

+1 CentralMass Jan 2021 #12

I know what you mean, on all of your points. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #13

Jimmy Carter issued a blanket pardon to all Vietnam draft evaders trackfan Jan 2021 #15

Even if he'd lived to see & ardently support Trump, Goldwater would probably Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #17

That was the most depressing interview of all time!!!! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #16

Ikr? But I'm choosing to let my anger override my depression. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #21

Good point! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #22

I don't think he's inclined to do this because moonscape Jan 2021 #18

Except no one really knows what the Constitution's language about the President's pardon power, pnwmom Jan 2021 #19

It's pretty clear. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #35

What makes you the Constitutional law expert? pnwmom Jan 2021 #40

They had a law professor Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #44

Trump was impeached. It is not an ongoing act (in the House). triron Jan 2021 #48

It could seriously harm his interests if he did. It would amount to a full confession that he did Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #20

You're making a reasonable argument here. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #24

How wonderful that justice is often shackled by the LAW. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #23

Yep. And you can be sure Rs will cry bloody murder any time Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #25

Highly doubt he'll do that because he needs to blame them instead of taking any blame himself wishstar Jan 2021 #26

I wonder if he cares about being convicted by the Senate. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #31

One more very important thing! atse Jan 2021 #27

Well, that shows how much I don't know. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #32

they failed, like Rudy, so they don't get paid either is how trump thinks TeamPooka Jan 2021 #28

Yeah. Of course, you don't have to fail for him to fail Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #29

It would definitely kill his reelection chances jmowreader Jan 2021 #30

One would hope. But the fact that the great majority of R Congresspersons Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #33

Just noting that MSNBC was on "pardon watch" "because it's Friday" Hortensis Jan 2021 #34

O'Donnell & Love did discuss the possibility of secret pardons. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #39

Lol, careful. It's dangerous in Trump's brain. Supposedly he's Hortensis Jan 2021 #46

We will know BeerBarrelPolka Jan 2021 #36

She's assuming Trump actually cares about those people Thrill Jan 2021 #37

I can think of three reasons why he might not pardon them DFW Jan 2021 #38

He would have to pardon specific crimes dansolo Jan 2021 #41

Carter also blanket pardoned Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #45

Why wouldn't Nixon's pardon be valid? brooklynite Jan 2021 #51

I don't think he'll try because so many are now against him because his hostage video was a Vinca Jan 2021 #42

The problem is that he was impeached for leading it.... Evergreen Emerald Jan 2021 #43

In 1977, Carter pardoned hundreds of thousands of draft resisters... brooklynite Jan 2021 #47

I think it would give the Senate EVEN MORE reason to convict In It to Win It Jan 2021 #49

THIS i think is the BEST reason!! bluestarone Jan 2021 #50

That sounds reasonable. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #52

I wish Lawrence did not bring up that topic. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #53