Monday, June 4, 2018

No Self-Pardon for President Trump, and no Right to Shoot Someone

  Could President Trump, as he claims, pardon himself?
  Could he shoot James Comey and the nation not be able to indict him for it, as his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has suggested?
   Instead of turning to experts, and asking them, why not we open the Constitution and get our answers right from it?
   So, could he pardon himself?  "(H)e shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." (Article II, Section 2, Clause 1)
   Would seem, then, he could pardon himself as long as he wasn't impeached. As soon as he was impeached, he no longer could pardon himself.
   And, could he fire a bullet clean through James Comey's heart and get away with it?
   "Judgment in Cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States; but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial and Punishment, according to Law." (Article I, Section 3, Clause 7)
   Yes, then, he could be indicted, tried and punished. It might be argued he would have to be impeached, first, but he certainly could be held liable for shooting and killing another person

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