It is something of an open question. Article II states the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment." That's pretty expansive.
Judge Richard Posner stated "It has generally been inferred from the breadth of the constitutional language that the president can indeed pardon himself". So while there are arguments you can make against the President's power to pardon himself, I'm going to side with Posner and say the President likely has that power.
That being said, I'd be in favor of a Constitutional amendment stripping the President of the power to pardon himself.
**** it, then. For one of them fish sandwiches and some tater salad, I’ll go a few more.
One thing I want to see after this (and know that realistically, I will not see, because it would require an amendment or someone proving standing to get it to SCOTUS): A codification of law regarding some of these very hotly debated topics, such as what limits if any, exist on the power of the pardon, and to what extent the President is and is not immune from prosecution. Ken Starr, for one, believed that he could in fact indict a President, but chose not to press the issue.
Now that Pompeo is by reports ready to resign and publicly humiliated by Trump, what else does he know ?
What else does Rick Perry know?
What else does Rudy know ?
Why is Russia still coming up ?
Is this just the tip of the iceberg ?
Ken Starr advising Senators to approach Trump with a Nixon ultimatum.
A lot has happened since 9:55 AM this morning
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.
and when does Ivanka come up ?
Not prone to advising (R) on political strategy --- but if a resignation is impossible I cant see how they dont cut bait with Trump
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.
Remember this tweet
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
So Parnas apparently had a working relationship with Nunes.
Yep. No conflict of interest there having the ranking member of the minority party spew out those garbage soundbytes.
Forever Fredi
The questions I want to see asked.
"If Trump was legitimately concerned about corruption in Ukraine could he not have asked for an investigation without a public notice so as to protect any impact on the election unless actual evidence of criminal actions were found?"
"Given how corrupt the legal system and the prosecutors office has been in Ukraine, do you believe that an investigation into the Bidens would be done fairly?"
"Do you believe Trump would retaliate against Ukraine if they did not find any criminal wrongdoing in their investigation and do you believe Zelenksy was aware of this. And how would that likely affect the outcome of the investigation"
"Does Ivanka Trump receiving trademarks in China the day after she meets with the President of China has the appearance of corruption?"
"Jared Kushner famously made one of the worst real estate deals in history, after Trump became President it was reported that Jared tried to get Qatar to buy it. When they refused the US blockaded them out of nowhere. Later Kushner sold a 99 year lease to a company partially owned by Qatar for 1 billion dollars all money up front. Does that have the appearance of corruption?"
"Do you think someone who has a constitutional duty to root out corruption would ignore these appearances of corruption without a full and transparent investigation?"
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
Also, I want to be crystal clear, I am not smoking weed right now. Never have. Never will. You are now all my witnesses in case of future legal trouble.
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
Nunes: "THIS WHOLE CHARADE IS A HOAX. WHERE IS THE WHISTLEBLOWER? WHERE IS THE DNC SERVER? HILLARY COLLUDED WITH UKRAINE TO LOSE HER OWN ELECTION. EVERYONE KNOWS IT. THIS WHOLE CIRCUS IS A SHAM AND YOU KNOW IT AND I KNOW IT"
voice: "sir, this is a Wendy's drive-thru"
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.
why does Russia and Putin keep coming up ?
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.