Work on the evidence, but do not file charges until January 21

[dalton99a]

Don't let Trump pardon them

[hlthe2b]

1. It would likely take that long anyway...

[Bev54]

2. Arrest Trump with them

[temporary311]

3. They can be pardoned preemptively.

The pardons can also be revoked, which should be among the first things Biden does, assuming any are issued.

[RockRaven]

4. He can pardon before charges...

What you need to do is keep him from knowing who to pardon.

[dalton99a]

5. +1

[exboyfil]

9. I think you just need to define the crime and time period

And all who fall under that are under a pardon (I don't know if the Vietnam pardons were ever challenged so ultimately it would be up to the Supreme Court if the case ever got to them).

[zooks]

6. Can't Trump do preemptive pardons?

I seem to recall something to that effect.

[exboyfil]

7. Trump could do a general pardon

Just like the pardon for those who avoided the Vietnam draft or participated in the Whiskey rebellion.

I would not put it past him. I bet if you dig deep enough in social media you will find where these rioters were told about that.

[StarfishSaver]

11. I don't think that would withstand a court challenge

[exboyfil]

12. So what is the Statute of Limitations on avoiding the draft

Do some folks have to worry?

I can't even begin to know what the courts would decide. So far they have been pretty good, but do we want to take away the President's ability to issue such a mass general pardon in the future?

[StarfishSaver]

13. Those pardons were never challenged

I don't think, given what happened today, a court would rule that the president's pardon power extends to preemptive general pardons of people who engaged in insurrection at the direction of the president.

[luv2fly]

8. They belong in a cage

Rumor has it we have more than a few in the country.

[StarfishSaver]

10. Yes!

And don't identify them, either.