Trump is going to Pardon his 3 oldest kids .... but what have they illegally done???

Don't you have to be charged for something 1st?

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

You actually do not - for example the Nixon scenario. Pardons can be preemptive and surprisingly open ended.

cycleman · 61-69, M

@QuixoticSoul I thought Nixon resigning as President had Watergate back off and Ford Pardoning Nixon was just to protect Nixon from any future problems.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@cycleman That's what Trump wants to do - protect his people from any future problems. Nixon got pardoned of any crimes he might have committed during his presidency. It was non-specific, and he was not under indictment at the time.

bijouxbroussard · F

@QuixoticSoul One thing about Trump; if New York goes after him for tax fraud, or comparable, I’m not sure what his options will be.

Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution grants the President of the United States the power to pardon any person convicted for or accused of federal crimes, except in cases of impeachment. The president may not pardon persons convicted for or accused of violating state or local laws.

cycleman · 61-69, M

@bijouxbroussard but if NY goes after Trump, doesn't Trump have to be within NY State at the time?

bijouxbroussard · F

@cycleman It’s not stopping them from investigating write-offs from when he did live there.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@cycleman No, you don't have to be in the state (or country) for the state to open a case or for it to proceed. And trump has a long history in NY.