12-10-2020, 03:32 PM
(12-09-2020, 02:38 PM)David Horn Wrote:Trump couldn't but Obama or Biden probably could these days. The LIBERAL elite better be careful because they're playing with fire in a room that's full of power kegs right now. Like I said, since when has it been legal to sick the dogs on political opponents in this country? You may prefer to live in a third world country with tyrants but the American right doesn't and that's becoming more clear to more Americans as time goes on.(12-09-2020, 11:39 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: The attorney general of New York via CNN explored a series of pardons, including Trump stepping aside temporarily or permanently for Pence to pardon him. It is compatible with what I guessed at some time ago.
He then gives reasons why Trump may not pardon himself or have Pence do it. What he also missed was an intent to maintain control of the Republicans, to link to a TV network, to remain a relevant force. A pardon has been basically is an omission of guilt. If he gets one, he winds up linked to Nixon and discredited among those not rabid red.
Interesting options anyway, and still leaving civil and state charges a possibility.
I doubt Trump can do anything that would alienate his most loyal followers. He's right: he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it.