Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 10 hours agoCan Trump pardon himself even though he did criminal stuff outside of office?message-squaremessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up159arrow-down14
arrow-up155arrow-down1message-squareCan Trump pardon himself even though he did criminal stuff outside of office?Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 10 hours agomessage-square44fedilink
minus-squarexmunk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·10 hours agoWhen he controls the Supreme Court… yes. He can pardon anyone for anything. Prepare to see everyone involved in the most blatant act of open tyranny since the Civil War pardoned as soon as he takes office.
minus-squareDarkFuture@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 hours agoYup. The Confederacy won this time. Prepare yourself for a bleak future.
minus-squareAphelion@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 hours agoNot state level offenses, only federal crimes, at least as the law stands now.
When he controls the Supreme Court… yes. He can pardon anyone for anything.
Prepare to see everyone involved in the most blatant act of open tyranny since the Civil War pardoned as soon as he takes office.
Yup. The Confederacy won this time. Prepare yourself for a bleak future.
Not state level offenses, only federal crimes, at least as the law stands now.