06-04-2018, 09:18 AM
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So Fucking Banned
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Originally Posted by Rochard
He cannot pardon himself after he is impeached!
It's strange how we are no longer talking about "if" or "when" he will be impeached, but instead we are just talking about impeachment.
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This comment made a great argument.
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The Unitary Executive Theory rears its head again.
What is the Unitary Executive Theory?
It is a theory of US constitutional law holding that the President has the power to control the entire executive branch and this would obviously include the Justice Department. The doctrine is based in Article Two of the United States Constitution, which vests "the executive power" of the United States in the President.
Thus, can Trump, in theory, pardon himself?
If one embraces this theory, then the answer would be YES and there are at least three known SC Justices that do embrace this theory and would possibly rule in his favor; Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch.
Nixon used this theory when he was trying to avoid the subpoena for the tapes.
He failed, but that was then and this is now and there is no telling how this level of partisanship would effect rulings from this kind of Supreme Court.
Then there is the odious aroma from the election itself and the lack of questioning and/or legal challenge in terms of its legitimacy.
We were invaded, yet we just accept the outcome, even though that invasion influenced that outcome and worse, do nothing to protect the 2018 election cycle.
The Constitution is simply not prepared to deal with these kinds of outcomes. The framers never considered these possibilities and what to do.
Thus, what we are witnessing is a slow motion coup with the GOP providing the impetus and cover for its execution.
This will not end well!
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I actually kind of hope he gets impeached just to watch you libs meltdown.. after he pardons himself  |
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