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kentuck

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Sun May 24, 2026, 09:34 AM Yesterday

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

It is obvious that Trump is not using the pardon power the way it was intended by the Founders. He is pardoning everyone that commits a crime in his name.

With former presidents, there was a process to receiving a pardon. Trump pardons with a tweet. He follows no process. Is it possible to make the process part of the legal requirement for a pardon? Could the Congress pass such legislation, since it does not interfere with the pardon itself?

All of the folks now assisting Trump in breaking the laws are anticipating a presidential pardon. The IRS Commissioner and Todd Blanche are helping him to try and steal money from the Treasury, from the taxpayers of this country. That cannot be legal in any sense. Is the pardon power unchallengeable?

It has gotten so insanely corrupt that he is now talking about pardoning himself? That has never been in the consciousness of any president ever, as far as I know? Some dictators would hesitate to make such a claim.

In my opinion, many crimes are being committed under the assumption that they will never be punished. They are relying on a pardon from Donald Trump.

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I do not believe so. Raven123 Yesterday #1
If it was proven that Kamala actually won the election I would think it could be done. nt in2herbs Yesterday #2
If pigs could fly I'd carry an umbrella mr715 Yesterday #14
The election takes place when the electors vote DavidDvorkin Yesterday #19
It was pointed out in another post in the last month or so bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3
The recourse is impeachment MichMan Yesterday #4
That Poster Was 100% In Error. [See: Iran-Contra Pardons] ColoringFool Yesterday #11
Pardons from a convicted felon is just busting people out of jail. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #5
Yeah, The Law Doesn't Work That Way. A Pardon Is Just That. ColoringFool Yesterday #10
True. Can't wait til I get a court summons for jury duty. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #15
I don't thinks so. It's a constitutional provision. MineralMan Yesterday #6
There were posts on DU regarding the slippery slope when Biden issued preemptive pardons for his family Melon Yesterday #7
Ah. So it's Biden's fault! dpibel Yesterday #8
That's not what I said. The OP comment was on process Melon Yesterday #13
Both sides. Got it. dpibel Yesterday #18
To be fair, Nixon wasn't charged with anything when Ford pardoned him. EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #21
In A Word, No. ColoringFool Yesterday #9
Reigning in the Pardon power, MUST be on the Democrats Ars Longa Yesterday #12
That would require H2O Man Yesterday #17
No. H2O Man Yesterday #16
What about pardons given before a crime is committed? wnylib Yesterday #20
See: Nixon, Ford's Pardon Of. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #24
I remember Ford's pardon of Nixon. wnylib 18 hrs ago #28
There are a lot of constitutional requirements or privileges of the President that must be changed. lees1975 23 hrs ago #22
There's an "eighth grade standard constitution test"? Who knew? onenote 23 hrs ago #23
Seconded. Never Heard Of This. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #25
Don't Hold Your Proverbial Breath. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #26
Change the constitution and give the power to congress SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #27
Only sure-fire way is to amend The Constitution. no_hypocrisy 16 hrs ago #29
Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #30
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