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CitizenZero

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8. A State Crime

Reply to Tree Lady (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 06:20 PM

Mar 30

They are talking about a state crime in Wisconsin, not a federal crime. Trump can not pardon a state conviction, only federal crimes. This is mentioned in the original article. So if Musk were charged and convicted, it would be in Wisconsin. State authorities would be doing the prosecution not federal ones. It is a completely different government.

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Did Elon Musk commit a felony? [View all] CitizenZero Mar 30 OP

Don't see why not. It's bribery, not wages or payment for services. no_hypocrisy Mar 30 #1

Probably PJMcK Mar 30 #2

Exactly and if they did Tree Lady Mar 30 #5

Slobby can only pardon federal charges. These would be state charges. SheltieLover Mar 30 #6

A State Crime CitizenZero Mar 30 #8

Wisconsin State Authorities CitizenZero Mar 30 #9

Given the likelihood of appeals, this week's WI Supreme Court election is all the more important. TheRickles Mar 30 #3

He's above the law LS0999 Mar 30 #4

Let's keep testing that theory. The more charges and lawsuits for him the less DOGE time he has. dutch777 Mar 30 #7

We no longer have a functioning country, we're just going to watch it Wingus Dingus Mar 30 #10

The WI Supreme Court ruled today madville Mar 30 #11

News item on the ruling by the Wisconsin supreme court CitizenZero Mar 30 #12