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

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:47 PM

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ultra-wealthy will get them.

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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