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Re: President Trump & U.S Election 2016 Investigation
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Donald J. Trump
@RealDonaldTrump
As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong? In the meantime, the never ending Witch Hunt, led by 13 very Angry and Conflicted Democrats (& others) continues into the mid-terms!
04/6/2018 13:35
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His lawyers don’t count as "legal scholars" - the DoJ opinion given to President Nixon in August 1974 stated
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Presidential or Legislative Pardon of the President
Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, the President cannot pardon himself...
...1. Executive Action
1. Pursuant to Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment,” is vested in the President. This raises the question whether the President can pardon himself. Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, it would seem that the question should be answered in the negative.
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https://www.justice.gov/file/20856/download
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