Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 months agoCan Trump pardon himself even though he did criminal stuff outside of office?message-squaremessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down16
arrow-up178arrow-down1message-squareCan Trump pardon himself even though he did criminal stuff outside of office?Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squarexmunklinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·2 months 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-up2·2 months agoYup. The Confederacy won this time. Prepare yourself for a bleak future.
minus-squareAphelion@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months 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.