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

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:31 PM

3 hrs ago

why this bill is needed. Trump is using pardon power to hide his own corruption.

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A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing [View all] BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago OP

Nope. Bad idea. Congress should not be involved with Pardons Raven123 3 hrs ago #2

This is to stop Trump using pardon power to hide his own criminality. Doodley 3 hrs ago #5

Can't possibly be ratified in time. eggplant 2 hrs ago #12

It doesn't matter. His pardons need to be the story here. Doodley 10 min ago #21

There'll be huge bidding wars for pardons. Only the Ilsa 2 hrs ago #13

Good point. Maybe just eliminate the pardon power Raven123 1 hr ago #17

Here's an idea Bluestocking 3 hrs ago #3

"Here's an idea Impeach the fucker" BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #6

Actually removing him is easier than a constitutional amendment Bluestocking 3 hrs ago #7

Not really BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #9

how about charging him for taking bribes? mopinko 3 hrs ago #8

No president or governor.. Escape 3 hrs ago #10

When the President is a convicted felon, 70sEraVet 3 hrs ago #11

The Constitution already bans him from office nuxvomica 1 hr ago #15

There should be a law until we amend the Constitution. IbogaProject 1 hr ago #16