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If trump is convicted in the Senate, could his pardons be invalidated? (Original Post) still_one Jan 2021 OP
I'd feel even better MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #1
Or if it is shown that he received cash, since, you know, crime. elias7 Jan 2021 #2
He has been impeached and awaiting trial. kentuck Jan 2021 #3
Since being convicted doesn't invalidate anything he's done, there would be no legal case to argue onenote Jan 2021 #6
No. Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #4
No. onenote Jan 2021 #5
No StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #7
I'm wondering if it's proven he SOLD pardons if courts would invalidate them. n/t Liberal In Texas Jan 2021 #8

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
3. He has been impeached and awaiting trial.
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 08:56 AM
Jan 2021

That does not seem like a legal or appropriate time to hand out pardons?

It seems to me there would be a legal case to argue in court?

onenote

(42,768 posts)
6. Since being convicted doesn't invalidate anything he's done, there would be no legal case to argue
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 09:07 AM
Jan 2021

It would be a stone cold loser of an argument.

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