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by triceratops 126 days ago
> Presidential pardon immunity is unreversable

But presidents are also immune against prosecution for official acts. Could a president just disregard pardons from a prior administration? Immovable object, irresistible force kinda situation right?

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Yes, but the courts would dismiss the case. If not the appeals court would. If not the Supreme Court would.
And then you use presidential immunity to Maduro a few justices.
At least 3 members of the Supreme Court are among those working under the current admin who need to be serving life sentences in prison.
If at least two-thirds of the Senate doesn't agree, then that doesn't matter.