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Can't pardon state crimes nor cases of impeachment. Arguably, if you impeach someone in public office, even if they aren't convicted by the Senate, any pardon
by Aloisius 2y ago
Can't pardon state crimes nor cases of impeachment.
Arguably, if you impeach someone in public office, even if they aren't convicted by the Senate, any pardon of those same acts becomes moot and they can be tried in court for the same offenses. At least, that's what the DoJ suggested in 2000.
- 9283409232 2y agoThis Congress won't impeach Trump. If they were willing to, they would've already.
- Aloisius 2y agoThis Congress probably won't, but the next one might.
- 9283409232 2y agoMost of the seats up for reelection in 2026 are Dem seats. North Carolina is the only one I can realistically see Dems flipping.
- Aloisius 2y agoThe entire House is up for reelection. They are who impeach. The Senate is who convicts.
- 9283409232 2y agoWithout a conviction, impeachment is just performative at this point.
- jmcgough 2y agoThey could impeach again, but senate will refuse to convict. If Jan 6 didn't motivate them to stop this, nothing will.