
US Presidential Election 2024
- firlandsfarm
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Trump supporters not deterred by Iowa weather and teach the snowflakes a lesson! 

Maybe he will throw all his resources behind Haley. I know he's endorsed Trump but what politicians say and what they do are entirely different.
Anything to stop Trump and his rancid values.
The prospect (spectre?) of another Trump admin scares the bejesus out of me.
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- firlandsfarm
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I wonder how the US hierarchy would deal with the public voting a President who is in jail?!! 

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As far as I am aware a serving president cannot be put in jail without a change in the law laid down by the Supreme Court.firlandsfarm wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:16 amI wonder how the US hierarchy would deal with the public voting a President who is in jail?!!![]()
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Have a vague recollection of some article that suggested if he is already in jail before becoming president then may have to stay in depending on whether it was a state crime vs a federal crime (in the federal case, may be able to pardon himself but not state).
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Any serving president can enact special powers. So, if Biden issues one stating Trump can’t pardon himself then Trump could reverse it if/when becoming president.
The only way around it would be for Biden to issue special powers, then prevent future presidents from doing so. But the Supreme Court could get involved nullifying said powers.
Don’t forget that Trump has more potential friends on the Supreme Court than Biden potentially does.
Regardless of president, the real power is held elsewhere if they choose to use it.