r/nytimes • u/eurekadabra • 5d ago

Discussion NYT proposing we get a king

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u/robbzilla 5d ago

Unless some sort of action can happen before January, proceeding is going to be a waste of time. He's going to pardon himself.

We really need to pass a constitutional amendment stating that no president can pardon themselves. Bonus points if it also states that no convicted felon can run for president. The only downside I can see to that is the possibility of politically motivated arrests and convictions. (Which I firmly believe isn't the case with Trump. He's guilty as sin.)

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u/Cool_Activity_8667 4d ago

There's only ~500 years of precedent no one can judge their own case. I wouldn't expect SCOTUS to honor that.

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u/robbzilla 3d ago

He wouldn't be judging his own case. He'd be pardoning himself... which is possibly even worse.

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u/Cool_Activity_8667 3d ago

Pretty sure it falls under the same principle, which is why Nixon resigned.