Originally Posted By: Willie D
I don't think the President can pardon himself from impeachment even if he tries before the proceedings begin. That part is hardwired into the Constitution (II (2)(i)). The aphorism trotted out today was, You can't be the judge of your own trial.


Yeah. Nixon's Justice Department established that pretty conclusively in a Memorandum dated August 5, 1974

Nixon resigned four days later. Meanwhile...




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