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29. Only sure-fire way is to amend The Constitution.

Mon May 25, 2026, 07:06 AM

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It can be done after Trump, but not during his tenure. No political will right now.

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

I do not believe so. Raven123 Sunday #1

If pigs could fly I'd carry an umbrella mr715 Sunday #14

The election takes place when the electors vote DavidDvorkin Sunday #19

It was pointed out in another post in the last month or so bucolic_frolic Sunday #3

The recourse is impeachment MichMan Sunday #4

That Poster Was 100% In Error. [See: Iran-Contra Pardons] ColoringFool Sunday #11

Pardons from a convicted felon is just busting people out of jail. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #5

Yeah, The Law Doesn't Work That Way. A Pardon Is Just That. ColoringFool Sunday #10

True. Can't wait til I get a court summons for jury duty. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #15

I don't thinks so. It's a constitutional provision. MineralMan Sunday #6

Ah. So it's Biden's fault! dpibel Sunday #8

That's not what I said. The OP comment was on process Melon Sunday #13

Both sides. Got it. dpibel Sunday #18

To be fair, Nixon wasn't charged with anything when Ford pardoned him. EdmondDantes_ Sunday #21

In A Word, No. ColoringFool Sunday #9

Reigning in the Pardon power, MUST be on the Democrats Ars Longa Sunday #12

That would require H2O Man Sunday #17

No. H2O Man Sunday #16

What about pardons given before a crime is committed? wnylib Sunday #20

See: Nixon, Ford's Pardon Of. ColoringFool Yesterday #24

I remember Ford's pardon of Nixon. wnylib Yesterday #28

There's an "eighth grade standard constitution test"? Who knew? onenote Yesterday #23

Seconded. Never Heard Of This. ColoringFool Yesterday #25

Don't Hold Your Proverbial Breath. ColoringFool Yesterday #26

Change the constitution and give the power to congress SSJVegeta Yesterday #27

Only sure-fire way is to amend The Constitution. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #29

Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30