I seems to me that executive pardon is monarchical anachronism that has proved to be a major security bug in rule of law; a profound and unaccountable end run around due process. Pardon can serve justice, but should rest in individual whim. By promising pardon for requested breaches of laws, Trump expanded the a vulnerability into gaping…
I seems to me that executive pardon is monarchical anachronism that has proved to be a major security bug in rule of law; a profound and unaccountable end run around due process. Pardon can serve justice, but should rest in individual whim. By promising pardon for requested breaches of laws, Trump expanded the a vulnerability into gaping wound in our system of accountability. The core MO of the present day "GOP" is centered on this strategy. The only antidote is public awareness and resistance. The Redhats are coming! the Redhats are coming!
I seems to me that executive pardon is monarchical anachronism that has proved to be a major security bug in rule of law; a profound and unaccountable end run around due process. Pardon can serve justice, but should rest in individual whim. By promising pardon for requested breaches of laws, Trump expanded the a vulnerability into gaping wound in our system of accountability. The core MO of the present day "GOP" is centered on this strategy. The only antidote is public awareness and resistance. The Redhats are coming! the Redhats are coming!