Trump's Last Presidental Act: Pardoning Himself

[Lona Delery 7,227]

EXCLUSIVE TO THE HILL: According to official documents obtained by our team of White House correspondents, President Trump's last official act as president, just minutes before leaving the White House to head directly for Mar-A-Lago, pointedly boycotting incoming President Joe Biden's Inauguration, was to issue one final presidential pardon.

In a brief written statement, Trump said, "Under absolute powers bestowed on me as president under Article II of the Constitution, I am awarding a full prospective, presidential pardon to the person who has been the most unfairly investigated and persecuted by our corrupt system of justice: Donald J. Trump."

 

A president pardoning himself? Don't laugh. While that issue's never been addressed by the Supreme Court, Trump's not the first one to think about it. He's already said Article II "allows me to do whatever I want."

But wait, White House officials could even be pardoned for crimes they haven't even been charged with yet? Again, don't laugh. It's already happened. One month after he resigned, Gerald Ford gave Nixon a "full, free and absolute pardon" for all federal crimes he "committed or may have committed" during his presidency [...]

 

Most Americans don't understand that, for Donald Trump, the stakes here could not be higher. For him, what's at stake is much greater than simply losing the White House. What's at stake is losing his freedom. Trump knows that, with Joe Biden in the White House and his ability to hide under the cloak of presidential immunity no longer possible, he could well be indicted for crimes identified in the Mueller report and the House impeachment. His post-presidential days could be spent in prison, not on the golf course. So he's adopted a three-part strategy to deny that possibility. 

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/507070-press-trumps-final-presidential-pardon-himself?amp

[Bonkers 30,860]

There's no such thing as a blanket pardon.  He'd have to detail every crime, and it would likely not hold up with a Democrat administration.  

if he loses, he's going down.  I think he probably won't go to prison because of the civil unrest it would cause, but he'll lose everything and his last years won't be good.

[weed 78,889]

from president to fugitive  love that for him

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,561]

Frankly, if our options are this vs. him refusing to leave office, I’ll take it, at this point. 

[Sexxx 5,737]

15 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

There's no such thing as a blanket pardon.  He'd have to detail every crime, and it would likely not hold up with a Democrat administration.  

if he loses, he's going down.  I think he probably won't go to prison because of the civil unrest it would cause, but he'll lose everything and his last years won't be good.

why would him going to prison cause unrest   trumpeters aren't going to start raging the streets, they'll be minding their own business in their homes after he loses

[sillynate 6,170]

Who want to go back in time and make sure his mom swallows him instead of... making him 

[Bonkers 30,860]

Just now, Sexxx said:

why would him going to prison cause unrest   trumpeters aren't going to start raging the streets, they'll be minding their own business in their homes after he loses

There are actually thousands of heavily armed self-trained militias in the United States who are ready and waiting for civil war.  

You might be right, though, if the crimes are detailed and backed up (they would be) it's unlikely that many of these groups would risk their own lives to defend him.  

I just don't want to get my hopes up of getting to watch him dragged out to Alcatraz. 

[Antoni 5,332]

This actually happened in Missouri. The corrupt governor refused to leave his position or the governor's mansion until he was guaranteed he would receive no punishment for his criminal wrongdoings. And it worked.

[whore 11,447]

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[Ladle Ghoulash 52,561]

5 minutes ago, Loeppke said:

Is that even legally possible? 

It sounds like it could be. The article said that Nixon considered it before deciding to resign instead. 

[whore 11,447]

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[LaLuna 12,732]

I just hate the fact that a president can do basically whatever the hell he wants and get away with anything. And Donny has been using the sh*t out of that power, it's not even funny 

[REALITY 80,162]

6 minutes ago, LaLuna said:

I just hate the fact that a president can do basically whatever the hell he wants and get away with anything. And Donny has been using the sh*t out of that power, it's not even funny 

I mean, a president isn't able to do anything they want, however with  years of corruption, and quite frankly, the moronic support system that is Trump's base, they'll excuse anything.

The blatant hypocrisy and disregard for any sort of political ramifications from the Right is so disgusting. I honestly don't understand how anyone can follow him. 

[Quentin 6,771]

2 hours ago, Lona Delery said:

the stakes here could not be higher.

Spoiler

 

[papergangster 2,823]

He’s unbelievable, but at this point I could believe it.