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1] A possible Trump "self" and "family" pardon workaround to look out for: he could try to pardon any and all identified/unidentified suspects in connection with (just an example) "the Mueller Investigation." In other words...
@NBCNewsNow @JoyceWhiteVance @glennkirschner2
@NBCNewsNow @JoyceWhiteVance @glennkirschner2
2] Trump could identify the *conduct* pardoned without identifying the actual *people*, but the people would still be covered. This has been done in the past, so it could work again, possibly. Not a sure thing, but he could try.
For example...
@MSNBC @jmalt87 @kellydanielnbc
For example...
@MSNBC @jmalt87 @kellydanielnbc
3] President Johnson pardoned all Confederate soldiers. I doubt there's a document anywhere that identifies each one by name. So Trump could try to pardon a group without identifying specific people.
@CrimeADay @benjaminwittes
@CrimeADay @benjaminwittes
4] President Carter pardoned all draft dodgers, without identifying each one. He instead identified the conduct, and even directed the DOJ to refrain from all present and future investigations. Trump could try to pardon the crime, w/o identifying the people.
@page88
@page88
5] It may be true that Trump doesn't plan to pardon himself or his family specifically--but he may think he doesn't have to: he could try to pardon unidentified groups or conduct without identifying anyone. Scary thought, right?
@AlisonMorrisNOW
@AlisonMorrisNOW
