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CanonRay

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13. Just the the issue of a President pardoning himself has never been tested

Reply to mr715 (Reply #11)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:07 PM

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and it may be unconstitutional. I think no one knows, but I don't think it is something he would leave to change, or for others to decide. A Vance pardon is for sure.

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I predict that the day before the midterm elections, Rump will resign to avoid a third impeachment and then JD "Rancid" [View all] LaMouffette Wednesday OP

Weeks, not months, he has nothing to fear from this GOP Congress. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #1

Sure, why not. Hugin Wednesday #2

I dont see it happening Johonny Wednesday #3

He'll resign for a full pardon for himself, and his moronic family. CanonRay Wednesday #4

My thinking exactly. And then he will gloat to the end of his miserable days how cleverly he stole millions from us LaMouffette Wednesday #6

Bingo. CanonRay Wednesday #7

He'll just pardon himself. mr715 Wednesday #8

I think he's been told that might not hold up CanonRay Wednesday #10

Really? mr715 Wednesday #11

Just the the issue of a President pardoning himself has never been tested CanonRay Wednesday #13

He is making too much money stealing from the US Treasury Bluestocking Wednesday #5

Couldn't disagree more. zappaman Wednesday #9

I don't see that happening. City Lights Wednesday #12

If he was going to do that, he'd wait till January when the new Congress is seated. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #14