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[-] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 39 points 16 hours ago

Does this mean also a future president could pardon him? 🤣😁😐😞

[-] brightandshinyobject@lemmy.world 39 points 16 hours ago

If he runs for office they can't prosecute him until after the election, right? RIGHT‽

[-] turtle@lemm.ee 12 points 16 hours ago

I'm pretty sure it does. It won't happen, but a president could pardon someone from federal crimes.

[-] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 14 hours ago

But since he's facing state crimes, those can only be pardoned by the governor.

[-] turtle@lemm.ee 4 points 13 hours ago

Right, but we're discussing the new federal charges that have been added, as reported in the OP story.

[-] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 12 hours ago

I know, I'm just saying it doesn't matter. Sure he can be pardoned, but he'd still be spending the rest of his days in prison.

If he were sentenced to death, I feel like that would make him a martyr anyway.

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