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ColoringFool

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11. That Poster Was 100% In Error. [See: Iran-Contra Pardons]

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:51 PM

May 24

Moreover, Trump was not tried for inciting that riot, so that puts the kibosh on the "doing his bidding" argument.

And there is no analogous job in the US to President, not even bank president. Bank presidents cannot pardon the incarcerated.

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Is there anyway a President's "pardon power" can be challenged? [View all] kentuck May 24 OP

I do not believe so. Raven123 May 24 #1

If it was proven that Kamala actually won the election I would think it could be done. nt in2herbs May 24 #2

If pigs could fly I'd carry an umbrella mr715 May 24 #14

The election takes place when the electors vote DavidDvorkin May 24 #19

It was pointed out in another post in the last month or so bucolic_frolic May 24 #3

The recourse is impeachment MichMan May 24 #4

That Poster Was 100% In Error. [See: Iran-Contra Pardons] ColoringFool May 24 #11

Pardons from a convicted felon is just busting people out of jail. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 24 #5

Yeah, The Law Doesn't Work That Way. A Pardon Is Just That. ColoringFool May 24 #10

True. Can't wait til I get a court summons for jury duty. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 24 #15

I don't thinks so. It's a constitutional provision. MineralMan May 24 #6

There were posts on DU regarding the slippery slope when Biden issued preemptive pardons for his family Melon May 24 #7

Ah. So it's Biden's fault! dpibel May 24 #8

That's not what I said. The OP comment was on process Melon May 24 #13

Both sides. Got it. dpibel May 24 #18

To be fair, Nixon wasn't charged with anything when Ford pardoned him. EdmondDantes_ May 24 #21

In A Word, No. ColoringFool May 24 #9

Reigning in the Pardon power, MUST be on the Democrats Ars Longa May 24 #12

That would require H2O Man May 24 #17

No. H2O Man May 24 #16

What about pardons given before a crime is committed? wnylib May 24 #20

See: Nixon, Ford's Pardon Of. ColoringFool May 25 #24

I remember Ford's pardon of Nixon. wnylib May 25 #28

There are a lot of constitutional requirements or privileges of the President that must be changed. lees1975 May 24 #22

There's an "eighth grade standard constitution test"? Who knew? onenote May 25 #23

Seconded. Never Heard Of This. ColoringFool May 25 #25

Don't Hold Your Proverbial Breath. ColoringFool May 25 #26

Change the constitution and give the power to congress SSJVegeta May 25 #27

Only sure-fire way is to amend The Constitution. no_hypocrisy May 25 #29

Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #30