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originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: Xcathdra
If you want to go to the extreme worst case scenario hypothetical Trump can just pardon himself
You cannot pardon an innocent person. The showdown will happen.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: Xcathdra
If you want to go to the extreme worst case scenario hypothetical Trump can just pardon himself
You cannot pardon an innocent person. The showdown will happen.
Actually you can. Research Nixon and his pardon. Keep in mind Nixon was never charged, tried or convicted of any crimes.
Secondly last I checked no articles of impeachment were drafted
On July 27, 29, and 30, 1974, the Committee approved three articles of impeachment against Nixon, for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress, and reported those articles to the House of Representatives
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: Xcathdra
If you want to go to the extreme worst case scenario hypothetical Trump can just pardon himself
You cannot pardon an innocent person. The showdown will happen.
Actually you can. Research Nixon and his pardon. Keep in mind Nixon was never charged, tried or convicted of any crimes.
Nixon did not pardon himself... and everyone knew he was guilty. Nixon did the honorable thing, in the best interests of the country. Let's see what Trump does, shall we?
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra
Oh my. Ok I'm sure he will be able to convince Robert Mueller of that even if the rest of us don't believe it.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
As President he is the head of the Executive branch and is also the chief law enforcement officer for the US government. The Presidents ability to oversee the various agencies is a constitutional power.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: Xcathdra
As President he is the head of the Executive branch and is also the chief law enforcement officer for the US government. The Presidents ability to oversee the various agencies is a constitutional power.
God how the left hates that nasty little thing called the Constitution...
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: Xcathdra
As President he is the head of the Executive branch and is also the chief law enforcement officer for the US government. The Presidents ability to oversee the various agencies is a constitutional power.
God how the left hates that nasty little thing called the Constitution...
originally posted by: craterman
The idea that the president can obstruct justice is nothing more than liberal make believe. The president IS THE EXECUTIVE. He can hire and fire at will, for any reason he deems appropriate. He could fire Mueller because of the way he cuts his hair and there would be no obstruction of justice. The president can pardon for crying out loud. He is the head of the justice department, he is the boss's boss. He could even declare an emergency, and hang these people for sedition. This is exactly what would happen if this were tried with the likes of Teddy Roosevelt or Lincoln.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: Xcathdra
If you want to go to the extreme worst case scenario hypothetical Trump can just pardon himself
You cannot pardon an innocent person. The showdown will happen.
Actually you can. Research Nixon and his pardon. Keep in mind Nixon was never charged, tried or convicted of any crimes.
Nixon did not pardon himself... and everyone knew he was guilty. Nixon did the honorable thing, in the best interests of the country. Let's see what Trump does, shall we?
Right but you missed the point. Nixon was pardoned and he didnt commit a crime in the eyes of the law.