AntonToo
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- Jun 13, 2016
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2 problemos:
1)
the same DOJ policy from 1974 that states a sitting prez cannot be indicted also states that a prez cannot be his own jury.
if he tried to pardon himself, it would be revealed once charges are levied & it would be struck down by the SC.
2)
any body that accepts a pardon is not only admitting guilt - but they are no longer protected by the 5th amendment; which means donny opens up a big can of worms for himself. anybody that he already pardoned is subject to testify against him as it is.
1) ? Pardon is not a judicial act. It's an act of forgiveness.
When you accept the pardon you legally accept that you are guilty of the charges you are pardoned for.
2) What can of worms is worse than getting criminally convicted and doing time?
Trump secretly pardoning himself is downside free for him, if he needs it he can play that card. If he doesn't, no one knows about it.
if one is pardoned - then they are 'immune' & therefore protection against 'self incrimination' does not apply. if they have knowledge &/or actually participated in a crime - then they will be compelled to testify against any participant in said crime; like his spawn. or mike flynn. roger stone. steve bannon. or visey versey. if they refuse, then charges CAN be brought against them (contempt & whatever else applies) AND should they lie ... then they CAN be brought up on charges of perjury.
& like i said - DOJ policy going back decades states a prez cannot be their own jury.
here is the snippet:
Presidential or Legislative Pardon of the President
& a fuller view:
https://www.justice.gov/file/20856/download
You mean Trump can get all the people he ALREADY PARDONED in trouble? Really?
absolutely - if he is subpoenaed & questioned to what he knows about certain crimes that are not covered under any pardon he doled out.
& the pardoned aren't spared from testifying against him in that respect either.