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10. No president or governor..

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:54 PM

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should have pardon power, on their own. There should be a very, very specific set of rules and all pardon decisions should have input and final approval by an unbiased board, panel or judge.

Every pardon ever issued in the past should be reviewed by that same board... with the possibility of it being overturned.

Trump has destroyed the validity of our pardon system.. It will have to be repaired or replaced.

It is currently undemocratic and illegal.

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

bacon is on the way out the door. suddenly he has found a spine lol nt msongs Monday #1

Nope. Bad idea. Congress should not be involved with Pardons Raven123 Monday #2

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

Can't possibly be ratified in time. eggplant Monday #12

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

I agree. eggplant Yesterday #22

Ultimately We Are Each Called Upon To Defend Our Individual And Mutual Liberty / Freedoms MayReasonRule 19 hrs ago #31

I'm Good With Using It For Focal Effect... Ultimately The Amendment Itself Is A Moot Point MayReasonRule 19 hrs ago #30

There'll be huge bidding wars for pardons. Only the Ilsa Monday #13

Good point. Maybe just eliminate the pardon power Raven123 Monday #17

Here's an idea Bluestocking Monday #3

"Here's an idea Impeach the fucker" BumRushDaShow Monday #6

Actually removing him is easier than a constitutional amendment Bluestocking Monday #7

Not really BumRushDaShow Monday #9

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

A bill can't stop Trump from exercising his Constitutional pardoning power Raven123 Monday #19

Maybe, but his disgraceful pardons will receive more publicity than they would have. Doodley Monday #20

how about charging him for taking bribes? mopinko Monday #8

No president or governor.. Escape Monday #10

When the President is a convicted felon, 70sEraVet Monday #11

Best idea would be that people would elect President's and congress people ToxMarz Monday #14

The Constitution already bans him from office nuxvomica Monday #15

The SCOTUS knocked down the "Insurrection clause" when it came to him BumRushDaShow Yesterday #23

There should be a law until we amend the Constitution. IbogaProject Monday #16

That would obviate some of the pardons issued by Joe Biden Shrek Yesterday #25

It's about fucking time! Pardoning insurrectionists, people who have defrauded clients for millions, anyone who pays him Martin68 Monday #18

There should have been a pardon override from the beginning. cstanleytech Yesterday #24

Why can't Congress call the people rzemanfl Yesterday #26

They should also limit them to a total of 5 during a presidential four year term mdbl 23 hrs ago #27

I don't see a new Constitutional amendment going anywhere, Bayard 22 hrs ago #28

My question. Why try to pass something that will affect other presidents? Jesus Christ TSF is and will be the ONLY one. bluestarone 21 hrs ago #29

I am glad to see this. riversedge 19 hrs ago #32