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Hugin

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7. They have been doing it for 248 years without mass pardons...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:51 PM

Apr 11

It doesn't seem like it would be that difficult.

The concept of a blanket pardon remains untested, anyway. Although, with the current SCrOTUS it's a no brainer which way that test would go.

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I know it's crazy, but as an alternative, White House staffers could simply choose not to commit any crimes. [View all] Swede Apr 11 OP

It reeks of conspiracy. He put them up to it. /nft bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #1

That horse left the barn early on in this rodeo displacedvermoter Apr 11 #2

I guess the staff is counting on the cholesterol from Big Macs doesn't get him quickly ... Jarqui Apr 11 #3

Is it actually possible for a White House staffer to do his bidding Martin Eden Apr 11 #4

They wonder why they're in trouble justaprogressive Apr 11 #5

Yah think? malaise Apr 11 #6

They have been doing it for 248 years without mass pardons... Hugin Apr 11 #7

Yabbut what fun would that be? MineralMan Apr 11 #8

Commit no crimes? Where's the profit in that? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 11 #9