Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 10 days agoCan Trump pardon himself even though he did criminal stuff outside of office?message-squaremessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down15
arrow-up179arrow-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 days agomessage-square49fedilink
minus-squarexmunk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·10 days 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-up2·10 days agoYup. The Confederacy won this time. Prepare yourself for a bleak future.
minus-squareAphelion@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 days 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.