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Alexander Moss (VA)'s avatar

I have heard others offer that position; that Trump will resign just prior to inauguration and have Pence pardon him. Let's just hope that inauguration is for a Democratic president, and not the current one.

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STEVEN HENRY's avatar

I believe you cannot pardon for state offenses, only federal ones....and Cyrus Vance Jr is pursuing Trump just like the crocodile with the ticking clock followed Captain Hook.

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wlipman@comcast.net's avatar

And, if Mike Pence isn't the perfect Mr. Smee, then tell me who is!

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Michele's avatar

I call him Uriah Heep.

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TCinLA's avatar

Yes, state crimes cannot be pardoned by the president.

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Lynell(VA by way of MD&DC)'s avatar

I wonder about civil litigation. The families of the many who needlessly died (wrongful death) because of deliberate mishandling of the pandemic as well as those who recovered but could have long-lasting negative residual effects (presidential malpractice?) Seriously.

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Joan Friedman (MA, from NY)'s avatar

You actually can't sue the President for damages based on miserable performance of his public duties. That's the law that AG Barr is twisting inside out to try to shield Trump from responsibility for his vicious remarks about Ej Carroll's report that he had raped her.

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Stuart Attewell (Paris, Fr)'s avatar

I hope firstly that there IS an inauguration and then that it is consecrating Biden's very clear victory.

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