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tinrobot

(10,903 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:29 AM Jun 2018

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By accepting a pardon, the person being pardoned admits guilt for the crime.

At least that's what the Supreme Court says.

So... by pardoning himself, does that admission of guilt open himself up to prosecution at the state level?

One would hope so...

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By accepting a pardon, the person being pardoned admits guilt for the crime. (Original Post) tinrobot Jun 2018 OP

Every single one of them has lied to the FBI- malaise Jun 2018 #1

Some pundit (don't remember who it was) reminded Joe Arpaio about that MiniMe Jun 2018 #2

malaise

(269,057 posts)

1. Every single one of them has lied to the FBI-

Reply to tinrobot (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:38 AM

Jun 2018

every fugging one. Of course they are guilty and they are guilty of way more than lying to the FBI.
RICO, treason, banking fraud,etc.,, etc.

MiniMe

(21,717 posts)

2. Some pundit (don't remember who it was) reminded Joe Arpaio about that

Reply to tinrobot (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 11:28 AM

Jun 2018

And he said they were wrong, he wasn't admitting guilt by accepting the pardon

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