Trump Says He Has Complete Power to Pardon

[workinclasszero]

Trump Says He Has ‘Complete Power’ to Pardon
By PETER BAKER JULY 22, 2017

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Saturday asserted the “complete power to pardon” relatives, aides and possibly even himself in response to investigations into Russia’s meddling in last year’s election even as he came to the defense of Attorney General Jeff Sessions just days after expressing regret about appointing him.

In a series of early morning messages on Twitter, Mr. Trump suggested that he had no need to use the pardon power at this point but left the option open. While presidents have the authority to pardon others for federal crimes, legal scholars debate whether a president can pardon himself. Mr. Trump’s use of the word “complete” seemed to suggest he did not see a limit to that authority.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/us/politics/donald-trump-jeff-sessions.html

[uponit7771]

1. Yeap, he's going to pardon but that doesn't keep state level people from prosecuting him post office

[workinclasszero]

4. Bingo

[mopinko]

2. go ahead and pardon yourself, idiot. it is an admission of guilt.

you gonna sit in the wh after doing that?
the streets will explode.

[workinclasszero]

3. Exactly

It requires an admission that a crime was committed to receive a pardon eh?

[mopinko]

6. no but i am hearing that it is an admission of guilt to accept one.

it also strips you of your 5th amendment rights, as you cannot incriminate yourself in a crime you cannot be prosecuted for.

[workinclasszero]

7. That makes sense

Thanks for the info.

[imanamerican63]

5. Now that is what you're call the "fake truth"!

This from a fake president!