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sellitman

(11,607 posts) Thu Jun 14, 2018, 06:46 AM Jun 2018

Is today pardon day?

I believe Trump won't allow Cohen to flip.

Bet he gets the first of many pardons.

Your thoughts?

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Is today pardon day? (Original Post) sellitman Jun 2018 OP

Friday MFM008 Jun 2018 #1

Trump is in a lose lose situation. If he pardons Cohen, it's good for Cohen but not Trump. Vinca Jun 2018 #2

I hope he pardons everybody ! donkeypoofed Jun 2018 #3

One has to be convicted in order to be pardoned, no? Dennis Donovan Jun 2018 #4

Nixon by Ford: the answer is no conviction needed Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #5

Was that really a pardon, though? Orsino Jun 2018 #6

An actual pardon Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #7

He's not charged with any crime oberliner Jun 2018 #8

MFM008

(19,818 posts)

1. Friday

Reply to sellitman (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 07:03 AM

Jun 2018

He wont walk out of the courtroom.
Accourding to CNN laywer last night.

Vinca

(50,279 posts)

2. Trump is in a lose lose situation. If he pardons Cohen, it's good for Cohen but not Trump.

Reply to sellitman (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 07:05 AM

Jun 2018

Cohen will then have to testify under oath and will not be able to take the 5th to protect himself from self incrimination.

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)

3. I hope he pardons everybody !

Reply to sellitman (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 07:11 AM

Jun 2018

Then not one of them will be able to plead the 5th. Go for it,Spanky!!!

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

4. One has to be convicted in order to be pardoned, no?

Reply to sellitman (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 07:43 AM

Jun 2018

Stinky The Clown

(67,808 posts)

5. Nixon by Ford: the answer is no conviction needed

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 07:46 AM

Jun 2018

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

6. Was that really a pardon, though?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 08:04 AM

Jun 2018

Or did we all just agree to let the GOP sweep Nixon under a rug?

I suppose the real question should be: does any distinction even matter in the era of Trump, when his party won't pursue any crimes?

Stinky The Clown

(67,808 posts)

7. An actual pardon

Reply to Orsino (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 12:19 PM

Jun 2018

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

8. He's not charged with any crime

Reply to sellitman (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 12:26 PM

Jun 2018

Or even accused of one.

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