The pardon power reads "except in cases of Impeachment." That has been taken to mean it cannot be used to undo an impeachment. I would argue - for what it's worth, as I'm not a lawyer - that it also means that a president impeached for an offense cannot pardon others involved in the same offense.
The pardon power reads "except in cases of Impeachment." That has been taken to mean it cannot be used to undo an impeachment. I would argue - for what it's worth, as I'm not a lawyer - that it also means that a president impeached for an offense cannot pardon others involved in the same offense.
And, let’s hope that sharp lawyers will argue that everyone he is planning to pardon is involved in the same charges as what is in the articles of impeachment. The presidential pardon was never intended to be used by a corrupt president (who incited a violent overthrow of the government!) to a “get out of jail free” for himself and those who were complicit. Not that we would ever expect anything different, but trump has not even gone through the appropriate pardon process We need some pit bull lawyers to step up to the plate and not let this go!
The pardon power reads "except in cases of Impeachment." That has been taken to mean it cannot be used to undo an impeachment. I would argue - for what it's worth, as I'm not a lawyer - that it also means that a president impeached for an offense cannot pardon others involved in the same offense.
I forgot about that! (Not a lawyer either.) I can’t tell you how much I hope you are right.
I hope ur right
And, let’s hope that sharp lawyers will argue that everyone he is planning to pardon is involved in the same charges as what is in the articles of impeachment. The presidential pardon was never intended to be used by a corrupt president (who incited a violent overthrow of the government!) to a “get out of jail free” for himself and those who were complicit. Not that we would ever expect anything different, but trump has not even gone through the appropriate pardon process We need some pit bull lawyers to step up to the plate and not let this go!