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17. Good point. Maybe just eliminate the pardon power

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:05 PM

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A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

Nope. Bad idea. Congress should not be involved with Pardons Raven123 18 hrs ago #2

This is to stop Trump using pardon power to hide his own criminality. Doodley 17 hrs ago #5

Can't possibly be ratified in time. eggplant 16 hrs ago #12

It doesn't matter. His pardons need to be the story here. Doodley 14 hrs ago #21

I agree. eggplant 11 hrs ago #22

There'll be huge bidding wars for pardons. Only the Ilsa 16 hrs ago #13

Good point. Maybe just eliminate the pardon power Raven123 16 hrs ago #17

Here's an idea Bluestocking 18 hrs ago #3

"Here's an idea Impeach the fucker" BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #6

Actually removing him is easier than a constitutional amendment Bluestocking 17 hrs ago #7

Not really BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #9

how about charging him for taking bribes? mopinko 17 hrs ago #8

No president or governor.. Escape 17 hrs ago #10

When the President is a convicted felon, 70sEraVet 17 hrs ago #11

The Constitution already bans him from office nuxvomica 16 hrs ago #15

The SCOTUS knocked down the "Insurrection clause" when it came to him BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #23

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

That would obviate some of the pardons issued by Joe Biden Shrek 5 hrs ago #25

There should have been a pardon override from the beginning. cstanleytech 6 hrs ago #24

Why can't Congress call the people rzemanfl 5 hrs ago #26

I don't see a new Constitutional amendment going anywhere, Bayard 40 min ago #28