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45. Such pardoned people called as prosecution witnesses might find it more difficult to plead the 5th...

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:10 AM

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... as, after all, they would be under no risk of self incrimination from crime(s) for which they've already been pardoned, eh Donnie-boy? Enjoy their risk-free testimony, you depraved sonofabitch.

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Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office [View all] demmiblue Apr 10 OP

That's clearly abuse of power- he should be impeached for saying this. Blues Heron Apr 10 #1

While I want him impeached for many things, this isn't one of them, as (so far) actions aren't involved Polybius Apr 10 #26

You can impeach someone for anything if you have the votes, it's like voting someone off the island Blues Heron Apr 10 #31

Absolutely, as Gerald Ford one famously said Polybius Apr 10 #35

I'd settle for any infraction, like they got Al Capone on tax charges after all the gangland slayings Blues Heron Apr 10 #37

200 feet graycampervan Apr 10 #30

Another one among a long list of impeachable offenses SheltieLover Apr 11 #51

Jokes on them dweller Apr 10 #2

Let's hope for the best then. nt SunSeeker Apr 10 #24

And everyone of them Dan Apr 10 #3

Yes. Even if they can't be prosecuted, they should testify. wnylib Apr 10 #32

;-{) PARDON Goonch Apr 10 #4

I do not think it matters.... AltairIV Apr 10 #5

Like Hitler handing out the cyanide before the fall of Germany... Grins Apr 10 #6

Which is a pretty open acknowledgement that all of them have been breaking the law on a regular basis. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 10 #7

Pardons Lem1951 Apr 10 #8

Let's hope creative state prosecutors find ways to hold... pat_k Apr 10 #9

So, Trump has admitted liberalgunwilltravel Apr 10 #10

It's a crime syndicate. Justice matters. Apr 11 #53

But...but...Biden did it underpants Apr 10 #11

Seems to me there will be grounds for civil causes of action. pat_k Apr 10 #12

That has its own shortcomings angrychair Apr 10 #13

In other words... Buddyzbuddy Apr 10 #14

Yep. To cover up is a crime. Justice matters. Apr 11 #54

So... everyone around him is guilty of a federal crime sakabatou Apr 10 #15

That's how i'm reading this bluestarone Apr 10 #19

Yes, but he'll spin it as protection against "malicious prosecution by the Democrat party" Orrex Apr 10 #28

"That radius appears to be expanding as the president repeats the line." William Seger Apr 10 #16

Good, he's thinking about leaving already. OC375 Apr 10 #17

I see this as the supreme court created a mother fucking KING MONSTER! bluestarone Apr 10 #18

When is he leaving office? IronLionZion Apr 10 #20

A green light to now start getting while the getting's good. surfered Apr 10 #21

I beg your pardon BattleRow Apr 10 #22

Can't pardon shit if you're 6 feet under Chump duckworth969 Apr 10 #23

Obviously he can't be trusted. SamuelAdams Apr 10 #25

Well then we as a people kacekwl Apr 10 #27

Come on Heart Attack! RainCaster Apr 10 #29

Highly profitable, I'm sure. enigmania Apr 10 #33

Good. He said he will. That means he won't. Scrivener7 Apr 10 #34

So they all know they are committing crimes. travelingthrulife Apr 10 #36

"Continue committing crimes on my behalf." WestMichRad Apr 10 #38

Accepting a pardon is a confession of guilt. The Wizard Apr 10 #39

Why should he think he needs to do this if everything was above board? AllyCat Apr 10 #40

One can not PARDON when the receipent has not been charged. dave99 Apr 10 #41

President Biden did some preemptive pardoning for people he knew trump would come after Bayard Apr 10 #42

trump says the president has an "absolute right" to pardon himself. Bayard Apr 10 #43

He can do federal pardons but he cannot pardon himself or anyone else for crimes charged in state courts summer_in_TX Apr 11 #44

Such pardoned people called as prosecution witnesses might find it more difficult to plead the 5th... 0rganism Apr 11 #45

sounds like a confession TalenaGor Apr 11 #46

That won't protect them from the public. Grokenstein Apr 11 #47

So he's essentially condoning and encouraging corrupt and criminal acts by all of his immediate staff and their staffs KPN Apr 11 #48

This declaration... Escape Apr 11 #49

He has abused this power. BlueMTexpat Apr 11 #50

Pre-approval of crimes not yet committed. Would anyone take advantage of this opportunity? Norrrm Apr 11 #52