Pardoning Flynn?

[ballsofsteel]

See if I understand this right. Flynn pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Really, he could plea to anything. As long as he keeps Trump and his families name out of it, For doing this Trump can pardon him and he will go free. Is this correct?

[Bengalzona]

I don't think that move would be very popular for the Don.

[CKwi88]

He doesn't set the bar high, but a pardon would reach a new level of irresponsibility.

[Belsnickel]

Why is this thread here?

[ballsofsteel]

(12-15-2017, 06:08 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Why is this thread here?

Where should it be?

[Belsnickel]

(12-15-2017, 06:24 PM)ballsofsteel Wrote: Where should it be?

It was just int he forum news section instead of P&R.

[ballsofsteel]

(12-15-2017, 05:33 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: I don't think that move would be very popular for the Don.

It would be among his base.

[*PhilHos*]

(12-15-2017, 05:33 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: I don't think that move would be very popular for the Don.

And that would matter to him because ...?

[Bengalzona]

(12-15-2017, 06:28 PM)PhilHos Wrote: And that would matter to him because ...?

Wasn't he described as a "populist" choice for President?

This conversation reminds me, you should start a new questions only thread like we had on the old board.

[ballsofsteel]

(12-15-2017, 06:26 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: It was just int he forum news section instead of P&R.

Why would it be there? This is where it should be.

[Bengalzona]

(12-15-2017, 06:26 PM)ballsofsteel Wrote: It would be among his base.

Do you mean the ones who still see nothing wrong with a former American general colluding with the Russians to decide the outcomes of our elections?

[ballsofsteel]

(12-15-2017, 06:31 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: Do you mean the ones who still see nothing wrong with a former American general colluding with the Russians to decide the outcomes of our elections?

Yes, those fine Americans.

[Bengalzona]

(12-15-2017, 06:08 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Why is this thread here?

Why are any of us here?

[ballsofsteel]

How serious of a charge can a president pardon? What if Flynn Murdered someone?

[*PhilHos*]

(12-15-2017, 06:36 PM)ballsofsteel Wrote: How serious of a charge can a president pardon? What if Flynn Murdered someone?

I'm pretty sure that a president can pardon any crime.

[Belsnickel]

(12-15-2017, 06:40 PM)PhilHos Wrote: I'm pretty sure that a president can pardon any crime.

Any federal crime. A POTUS can't pardon a state level crime.

[ballsofsteel]

(12-15-2017, 06:26 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: It was just int he forum news section instead of P&R.

Where is that at? Are you sure your on the right message board?

[ballsofsteel]

(12-15-2017, 06:45 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Any federal crime. A POTUS can't pardon a state level crime.

Then Donald has nothing to worry about as far as the Mueller investigation.

[*PhilHos*]

(12-15-2017, 06:51 PM)ballsofsteel Wrote: Then Donald has nothing to worry about as far as the Mueller investigation.

Trump has the authority to stop the Mueller investigation at any time. He has the authority to fire Mueller if he wanted to.

[SunsetBengal]

(12-15-2017, 05:33 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: I don't think that move would be very popular for the Don.

One would think that a pardon is likely coming.  However, I think it will be reserved until things cool down a bit.