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CanonRay

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8. OK people, gotta tell you, these responses are scaring the shit out of me

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jul 11, 2017, 09:46 AM

Jul 2017

There are some really, really smart people at this site, me not being among them. I was hoping someone would tell me I'm full of shit because of this, and this, and this, and this. Not happening. I guess the California AG could indict someone, but what a shitstorm that would be.

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Question: What do we do if tomorrow morning, Trump pardons everyone. [View all] CanonRay Jul 2017 OP

We can't do anything in the short term. Congress can, however. MineralMan Jul 2017 #1

Thanks for the response CanonRay Jul 2017 #2

Mass civil disobedience can send a message, MineralMan Jul 2017 #6

A pardon at this point would be an admission of guilt marylandblue Jul 2017 #3

True, but to what end. CanonRay Jul 2017 #4

He will be impeached forthwith. boston bean Jul 2017 #5

By whom? The repiglickers? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #11

yes, if needed before 2018.. boston bean Jul 2017 #12

There are still potential state charges exboyfil Jul 2017 #7

OK people, gotta tell you, these responses are scaring the shit out of me CanonRay Jul 2017 #8

Apparently, this is a prospect almost no one wants to consider. CanonRay Jul 2017 #9

He can't pardon himself Bayard Jul 2017 #10

And don't be quick to assume that if Trump resigned Pence would pardon him maryellen99 Jul 2017 #13

This needs to be an OP. Duppers Jul 2017 #15

It would be against his best interests to pardon "everyone." LanternWaste Jul 2017 #14

Yes, but you have him thinking like a normal, practical politician. CanonRay Jul 2017 #17

It would perhaps be a good time to review the letters of Thomas Jefferson Orrex Jul 2017 #16