So, question about the pardon

[Lithos]

Does it apply to all crimes, or just Federal?

[onecaliberal]

1. I am wondering about civil litigation. Since he has to admit guilt to accept the pardon.

[Lithos]

2. True

Wonder if Arpaio is a test case for Trump giving it to his own family

[onecaliberal]

3. My thought too, is he trying out his pardon training wheels.

[herding cats]

5. That's what I wondered, too.

Trump's pardon pen is only just getting its first of many rounds of use.

[rock]

7. Excellent point

It sounds ironclad that people can sue the sheriff now that he has admitted to his crimes.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I heard on the news that he did this to send a message to his buddies

who are being investigated by Mueller that he has their backs too. SHIT!

[onecaliberal]

8. This fucking can not be happening

[PdxSean]

6. Just federal.

Only governors can pardon state crimes.