I was unaware that the president can pardon before charges are even brought. The president can also keep it secret. With this new knowledge I wonder if he has already pardoned himself. I believe he probably did based on other pardons we are aware of.

drglnc wrote:

Does this belief also come with the Tooth Fairy receipts, free unicorn rides and endless tokens for the arcade games?

DrMaddVibe wrote:

So... You don't think he would self pardon himself in advance?

drglnc wrote:

No. You would have to be charged and convicted for that.

There's no "Get Out Of Jail Free" cards at the Executive Branch or DOJ...just Monopoly games.

See the lawfare games for what they are...not what Ratchet Madcow says.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

That is not true... a president can pardon someone before they are charged, President Ford pardoned Nixon and Carter pardoned Vietnam draft dodgers all before any charges were brought.

And, i haven't watched or heard a single thing RM has said in almost a decade... wasn't a fan then... have no reason to revisit.

drglnc wrote:

https://www.justice.gov/pardon/apply-pardon

DrMaddVibe wrote: