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Possibility of Trump pardoning himself sparks GOP pushback
The Hill ^ | 06/03/18 | Mallory Shelbourne

Posted on 06/03/2018 11:57:17 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

New talk of President Trump possibly pardoning himself drew pushback from Republicans on the Sunday show circuit this week.

Both Congressional Republicans and the president's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, urged caution that a self-issued pardon could be politically problematic for Trump.

But Giuliani said the president “probably” has the power to give himself a pardon even though doing so would prove to be difficult.

“I think the political ramifications of that [pardoning] would be tough. Pardoning other people is one thing. Pardoning yourself is another,” Giuliani told ABC’s “This Week.”

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: autopardon; giuliani; guiliani; pardon; pardonme; rudy; selfpardon; sundayfunnies; trump
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To: yesthatjallen

“Pardon me, boys - is that the Chattanooga choo-choo?”


41 posted on 06/03/2018 1:18:47 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: jjotto
Rudy Giuliani dropped this turd by bringing it up himself.

It's trolling then. I think that's what Trump hired him for.

42 posted on 06/03/2018 1:20:56 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The POTUS cannot pardon himself.....or you open the nation up to a dictator without checks and balances.

Giuliani put this out to troll the left.


43 posted on 06/03/2018 1:21:25 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Liberal bastions are full of misogyny, drugs, pedophilia and racism (Hollywood, Academia, DC))
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To: yesthatjallen

So we’re going to watch the Left go apoplectic about something that hasn’t even happened, and most likely would be 100% legal even if it did. Nice.


44 posted on 06/03/2018 1:23:16 PM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: Erik Latranyi
The POTUS cannot pardon himself.....or you open the nation up to a dictator without checks and balances.

Not true. POTUS certainly can pardon himself... but that does not prevent removal by Impeachment. Thus, Congress still can prevent the dictatorship.

45 posted on 06/03/2018 1:27:50 PM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: kiryandil

“Pardon me, boys - is that the Chattanooga choo-choo?”
= = = = = = = = = = = = = =

WOW.... using the term boy

THEN

using the term boy give me a SHINE

Didn’t realize G Miller was such a blatant, uncaring racist/sarc


46 posted on 06/03/2018 1:28:46 PM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)""If bacon kills you and smoking kills you, How come you smoke bacon to cure it?")
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To: yesthatjallen

FIRE RUDY!! He CREATES PROBLEMS!!! IDIOT!


47 posted on 06/03/2018 1:30:02 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: kiryandil

“Pardon me, boys - is that the Chattanooga choo-choo?”
= = = = = = = = = = = = = =

WOW.... using the term boy

THEN

using the term boy give me a SHINE

Didn’t realize G Miller was such a blatant, uncaring racist/sarc


48 posted on 06/03/2018 1:31:17 PM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)""If bacon kills you and smoking kills you, How come you smoke bacon to cure it?")
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To: nevadapatriot
IF Trump gets impeached.
Pence steps up as President.
Pence pardons Trump.
Pence makes Trump his VP
Pence resigns, Trump back as President
Trump make Pence VP again.

That is absolutely brilliant!
Email that to Rudy and he can use that to troll the press next.

49 posted on 06/03/2018 1:36:32 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: TigersEye

You do understand that there is no pardon for impeachment?

That’s one of the reasons for it instead of normal prosecution.


50 posted on 06/03/2018 1:40:21 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: jjotto

You do understand that the truth isn’t necessary to troll idiots don’t you?

Ever listen to the kind of things they discuss on CNNABCCBSMSLSD?


51 posted on 06/03/2018 1:42:38 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Trump’s pardon power is another good reason Trump didn’t have any reason to obstrut Russia investigation. discussing it highlights the fact Trump will not fear indictment or subpoena and that Mueller has no ultimate leverage.


52 posted on 06/03/2018 1:42:47 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: TigersEye

heh heh

Good point. It would be a great trolling line.


53 posted on 06/03/2018 1:46:00 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: ransomnote

54 posted on 06/03/2018 1:49:25 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: jjotto

Exactly! It would be no more ridiculous than discussing whether Trump would pardon himself when...

a) He hasn’t been convicted of a crime.
b) He hasn’t been charged with a crime.
c) He can’t be charged with a crime.
d) Mueller hasn’t accused him of a crime.
e) Mueller has never said he is investigating a crime.
f) Mueller said Trump is not a target of his investigation.
g) Mueller hasn’t specifically said what he is investigating.
h) Rosenstein hasn’t either.

And yet the press is running around with its hair on fire discussing it after Rudy answered a hypothetical question. With a hypothetical answer.

I think I may use that Trump-Pence Musical Chairs meme on Youtube and Twitter myself just to spread the chaos. LOL


55 posted on 06/03/2018 1:56:30 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

I agree completely. This gets the likes of the dishonorables, graham, flake, mccain (RIP), corker, and sasse to rise to the bait and swallow it whole.


56 posted on 06/03/2018 1:57:57 PM PDT by Kickaha (See the glory...of the royal scam)
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To: yesthatjallen

There have to be SPLODY HEAD time all over LA LA LAND! I love it!


57 posted on 06/03/2018 2:01:54 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: yesthatjallen

Trump can issue a pardon for himself for the crime of “trolling”.


58 posted on 06/03/2018 2:10:36 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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To: jjotto
Rudy Giuliani dropped this turd by bringing it up himself.

If Rudy spoke out of line, he would've backpedaled by now.

I'm sure this was ran past the boss.

59 posted on 06/03/2018 2:17:01 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Great channel. I love all the fights.


60 posted on 06/03/2018 2:21:04 PM PDT by freedomlover
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