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10. No president or governor..

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:54 PM

Feb 16

should have pardon power, on their own. There should be a very, very specific set of rules and all pardon decisions should have input and final approval by an unbiased board, panel or judge.

Every pardon ever issued in the past should be reviewed by that same board... with the possibility of it being overturned.

Trump has destroyed the validity of our pardon system.. It will have to be repaired or replaced.

It is currently undemocratic and illegal.

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A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 16 OP

bacon is on the way out the door. suddenly he has found a spine lol nt msongs Feb 16 #1

Nope. Bad idea. Congress should not be involved with Pardons Raven123 Feb 16 #2

This is to stop Trump using pardon power to hide his own criminality. Doodley Feb 16 #5

Can't possibly be ratified in time. eggplant Feb 16 #12

It doesn't matter. His pardons need to be the story here. Doodley Feb 16 #21

I agree. eggplant Feb 17 #22

Ultimately We Are Each Called Upon To Defend Our Individual And Mutual Liberty / Freedoms MayReasonRule Feb 17 #31

I'm Good With Using It For Focal Effect... Ultimately The Amendment Itself Is A Moot Point MayReasonRule Feb 17 #30

There'll be huge bidding wars for pardons. Only the Ilsa Feb 16 #13

Good point. Maybe just eliminate the pardon power Raven123 Feb 16 #17

Here's an idea Bluestocking Feb 16 #3

"Here's an idea Impeach the fucker" BumRushDaShow Feb 16 #6

Actually removing him is easier than a constitutional amendment Bluestocking Feb 16 #7

Not really BumRushDaShow Feb 16 #9

Trump will pardon Ghislaine Maxwell as payment for her silence. She's already been moved to a resort prison. This is Doodley Feb 16 #4

A bill can't stop Trump from exercising his Constitutional pardoning power Raven123 Feb 16 #19

Maybe, but his disgraceful pardons will receive more publicity than they would have. Doodley Feb 16 #20

how about charging him for taking bribes? mopinko Feb 16 #8

No president or governor.. Escape Feb 16 #10

When the President is a convicted felon, 70sEraVet Feb 16 #11

Best idea would be that people would elect President's and congress people ToxMarz Feb 16 #14

The Constitution already bans him from office nuxvomica Feb 16 #15

The SCOTUS knocked down the "Insurrection clause" when it came to him BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #23

There should be a law until we amend the Constitution. IbogaProject Feb 16 #16

That would obviate some of the pardons issued by Joe Biden Shrek Feb 17 #25

It's about fucking time! Pardoning insurrectionists, people who have defrauded clients for millions, anyone who pays him Martin68 Feb 16 #18

There should have been a pardon override from the beginning. cstanleytech Feb 17 #24

Why can't Congress call the people rzemanfl Feb 17 #26

They should also limit them to a total of 5 during a presidential four year term mdbl Feb 17 #27

I don't see a new Constitutional amendment going anywhere, Bayard Feb 17 #28

My question. Why try to pass something that will affect other presidents? Jesus Christ TSF is and will be the ONLY one. bluestarone Feb 17 #29

I am glad to see this. riversedge Feb 17 #32