Re: OT - A scenario if one of them wins?

I wonder what the original intent of that law was? The only thing I can come up with is to allow the President to pardon his cronies who have committed crimes. Regardless of who is in power, that just seems ludicrous to me. I really hope there's a better reason for it than the only thing that comes to MY mind!

Anne


Phyllis Nilsson wrote:

"What a joke that any charges filed by anyone, courts, congress, law enforcement, can be dismissed with the
stroke of a pen - making a complete mockery of the law."
RaeMorrill

Rae, that IS the law, and I believe it has been in the Constitution for a long time. I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong.


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