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MayReasonRule

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

Reply to eggplant (Reply #12)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:22 PM

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The social discussion however is quite useful.

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

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

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

This is to stop Trump using pardon power to hide his own criminality. Doodley 23 hrs ago #5

Can't possibly be ratified in time. eggplant 22 hrs ago #12

It doesn't matter. His pardons need to be the story here. Doodley 20 hrs ago #21

I agree. eggplant 17 hrs ago #22

Ultimately We Are Each Called Upon To Defend Our Individual And Mutual Liberty / Freedoms MayReasonRule 3 hrs ago #31

I'm Good With Using It For Focal Effect... Ultimately The Amendment Itself Is A Moot Point MayReasonRule 4 hrs ago #30

There'll be huge bidding wars for pardons. Only the Ilsa 22 hrs ago #13

Good point. Maybe just eliminate the pardon power Raven123 22 hrs ago #17

Here's an idea Bluestocking Yesterday #3

"Here's an idea Impeach the fucker" BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #6

Actually removing him is easier than a constitutional amendment Bluestocking 23 hrs ago #7

Not really BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #9

Trump will pardon Ghislaine Maxwell as payment for her silence. She's already been moved to a resort prison. This is Doodley 23 hrs ago #4

A bill can't stop Trump from exercising his Constitutional pardoning power Raven123 21 hrs ago #19

Maybe, but his disgraceful pardons will receive more publicity than they would have. Doodley 21 hrs ago #20

how about charging him for taking bribes? mopinko 23 hrs ago #8

No president or governor.. Escape 23 hrs ago #10

When the President is a convicted felon, 70sEraVet 23 hrs ago #11

Best idea would be that people would elect President's and congress people ToxMarz 22 hrs ago #14

The Constitution already bans him from office nuxvomica 22 hrs ago #15

The SCOTUS knocked down the "Insurrection clause" when it came to him BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #23

There should be a law until we amend the Constitution. IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #16

That would obviate some of the pardons issued by Joe Biden Shrek 11 hrs ago #25

It's about fucking time! Pardoning insurrectionists, people who have defrauded clients for millions, anyone who pays him Martin68 22 hrs ago #18

There should have been a pardon override from the beginning. cstanleytech 12 hrs ago #24

Why can't Congress call the people rzemanfl 11 hrs ago #26

They should also limit them to a total of 5 during a presidential four year term mdbl 7 hrs ago #27

I don't see a new Constitutional amendment going anywhere, Bayard 6 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 6 hrs ago #29

I am glad to see this. riversedge 3 hrs ago #32