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by teknopaul 415 days ago
This.

Trump will pardon anyone on his team.

The existence of Presidential pardons is a disgrace. There is no pretence of the rule of law.

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Presidential pardons were a crucial check on the power of the courts. The Constitution was written to curb excesses of 18th century England.

I'd say we didn't use them nearly enough. And now they're being used exclusively for crime. Yet another sound idea turned against us. There just isn't any way to govern a nation which has a majority in favor of destroying democracy.

You mean, his friends and the top levels

Make no mistake the 'kids' in doge will be the first to be thrown under the bus