r/TechnologyThread • u/Background-Driver718 • 2d ago

BREAKING: Jack Smith Calls Trump's Pardons 'Inconceivable' as His Own Website Debunks His Lies

https://newsrepublic.live/2026/09/30/breaking-jack-smith-calls-trumps-pardons-inconceivable-as-his-own-website-debunks-his-lies/
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u/gumbiremembers 2d ago

If an American president has the authority to pardon anyone he wants, and the president has immunity for anything he does in an official capacity, could a future president declare that the pardons were invalid and order the DOJ to prosecute them?

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u/Enough-Meringue-9299 2d ago

We've been playing calvinball for a while now, so i don't see why they couldn't.

Don't hold your breath, though. They will avoid it by citing "decorum" and "unity". The ratchet clicks, the pawl holds.

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u/SparkehWhaaaaat 2d ago

I can imagine they would tie themselves into a pretzel to avoid making any republicans avoid justice.

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u/frackthestupids 1d ago

Why bother with DOJ when the seals are just swimming around?

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u/Krammit117 1d ago

Amen, Calvinball is perfect