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FakeNoose

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4. Wow! I didn't know this - if Chump is convicted on state criminal charges

Reply to Cheezoholic (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 04:27 PM

Jan 2023

... he can never receive a federal executive pardon. A state governor could presumably pardon him though...

Will a state criminal conviction be enough to exclude him from running for President again? I certainly hope so.

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Weismann and Katyal TFG WILL BE INDICTED in GA. Strongest language yet from them [View all] Cheezoholic Jan 2023 OP

TY! Cha Jan 2023 #1

if convicted on any state charges, cannot ever receive a federal executive pardon. mobeau69 Jan 2023 #2

Kemp could Jerry2144 Jan 2023 #5

Accepting a pardon... PJMcK Jan 2023 #6

Hair furhair will never admit he's guilty of anything. Justice matters. Jan 2023 #13

This says GA constitution specifically precludes the Govenor alone from granting pardons Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #9

Merry Fitzmas! Model35mech Jan 2023 #3

Thank you. Thinking the same. It's Mueller Time! Nope. JanMichael Jan 2023 #14

Wow! I didn't know this - if Chump is convicted on state criminal charges FakeNoose Jan 2023 #4

*sigh* sarisataka Jan 2023 #7

I posted above apparantly in GA the govenor can't grant pardons, could be wrong Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #11

Great thread Cheese. Disturbing it isn't being touted by MSNBC. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2023 #8

OMG, thanks for the time stamp!! Much appreciated!! oregonjen Jan 2023 #10

Bring it! Blue Owl Jan 2023 #12

Just to be clear sarisataka Jan 2023 #15