Just had a long talk with #RogerStone. He says he doesn’t want a pardon (which implies guilt) but a commutation, and says he thinks #Trump will give it to him. “He knows I was under enormous pressure to turn on him. It would have eased my situation considerably. But I didn’t.”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If Stone is pardoned he loses his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination in this case. He will then have to testify if subpoenaed. Maybe this will lead to a cascade of charges against Trump. If Stone doesn’t get suicided. If I were Stone I’d take the 40 months and shut up.
He don't have to do nothin'.
Who is going to make him?
Anonymous wrote:If Stone is pardoned he loses his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination in this case. He will then have to testify if subpoenaed. Maybe this will lead to a cascade of charges against Trump. If Stone doesn’t get suicided. If I were Stone I’d take the 40 months and shut up.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rumors floating that Stone will be pardoned before his July 14th report to prison date.
Time to consider a thorny question—can Trump pardon Roger Stone?
“The President ... shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons ... except in Cases of impeachment.”
Trump was impeached in part for his obstruction over the Mueller Report. Stone was convicted for the same.
That means he can't pardon those who've been impeached. Stone himself wasn't impeached so he can be pardoned.
The pardon power is extremely broad because the Framers never thought we'd choose such a corrupt loser as our President.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rumors floating that Stone will be pardoned before his July 14th report to prison date.
Time to consider a thorny question—can Trump pardon Roger Stone?
“The President ... shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons ... except in Cases of impeachment.”
Trump was impeached in part for his obstruction over the Mueller Report. Stone was convicted for the same.
That means he can't pardon those who've been impeached. Stone himself wasn't impeached so he can be pardoned.
The pardon power is extremely broad because the Framers never thought we'd choose such a corrupt loser as our President.
Anonymous wrote:Rumors floating that Stone will be pardoned before his July 14th report to prison date.
Time to consider a thorny question—can Trump pardon Roger Stone?
“The President ... shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons ... except in Cases of impeachment.”
Trump was impeached in part for his obstruction over the Mueller Report. Stone was convicted for the same.
Anonymous wrote:Rumors floating that Stone will be pardoned before his July 14th report to prison date.
Time to consider a thorny question—can Trump pardon Roger Stone?
“The President ... shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons ... except in Cases of impeachment.”
Trump was impeached in part for his obstruction over the Mueller Report. Stone was convicted for the same.