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jmowreader

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24. I wonder...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 03:29 PM

Nov 10

I think we've already determined that Trump can't issue pardons that actually pardon anyone in this case because the charges are state-level and presidents can only pardon over federal charges.

So, is this what Trump's trying for?

1. Trump pardons all his people who were charged in Georgia.
2. The State of Georgia tells Trump that's not how it works; he can't pardon people who weren't charged federally.
3. Trump runs to his Supreme Court to get the law that says presidents can't pardon state-level offenses overturned.
4. When they do, he starts issuing own-the-libs pardons like one for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who murdered George Floyd.

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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, other key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election [View all] highplainsdem Nov 10 OP

Is he planning to be out of office soon? Blasphemer Nov 10 #1

I guess he's afraid he'll stroke out any minute. SunSeeker Nov 10 #2

Dictator did what? orangecrush Nov 10 #3

Oh, come on!!! He's already let thousands of criminals back on the streets to commit more crimes Rhiannon12866 Nov 10 #4

So now... 2naSalit Nov 10 #5

Doesn't restrict state charges. nt moniss Nov 10 #6

Geez, what took him so long? WestMichRad Nov 10 #7

Am I too cynical because my reaction is what took him so long? Munu Nov 10 #8

Maybe somebody's trying to make him "feel" better. Buddyzbuddy Nov 10 #9

So, he personally signed every one of those pardons? sinkingfeeling Nov 10 #10

Otto-pen, signed in slobber JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 10 #12

Two observations AverageOldGuy Nov 10 #11

the rule of law no longer applies in fascist America Botany Nov 10 #13

So what? Orrex Nov 10 #14

The Pardon Parade gfarber Nov 10 #15

Rudes must've finally scraped together enough scratch to buy an indulgence. Hugin Nov 10 #16

Mark Meadows again. I have the Cat Stevens song about him: DFW Nov 10 #17

Who cares? I'm waiting for the Ghislaine Maxwell, pardon/commutation. Ray Bruns Nov 10 #18

Did the convicted felon use Autopen republianmushroom Nov 10 #19

trump pardons the Jan. 6th traitors, and people like, Giuliani Bayard Nov 10 #20

Unless they're jailed, traitors keep trying until they succeed. Kid Berwyn Nov 10 #21

Did he personally sign each pardon? Owens Nov 10 #22

Has he paid Giuliani the money he owes him? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 10 #23

I wonder... jmowreader Nov 10 #24