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5. 'gaping hole' sounds melodramatic I know,

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 04:59 AM

Jan 24

but the insurrectionists are running right through it.

... the President could otherwise frequently pardon crimes which were advised by himself

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The President's pardon power, a gaping hole the Constitution. [View all] speak easy Jan 24 OP

It is what it is. William769 Jan 24 #1

The constitution is only as good as the people in power anyway unblock Jan 24 #2

'The pardon power can be abused'. The pardon power is unlimited. speak easy Jan 24 #3

Well as Trump told us a few years back, the Continental Army Submariner Jan 24 #4

'gaping hole' sounds melodramatic I know, speak easy Jan 24 #5

Just back to the 1970's DeepWinter Jan 24 #8