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4. Only in the court of public opinion

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 04:06 PM

Nov 10

Legally, no more so than taking the Fifth is an admission of guilt

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If you accept a "pardon", is it an admission of guilt ?? [View all] kentuck Nov 10 OP

question posed by character in The West Wing! elleng Nov 10 #1

Pardoned on the federal level dweller Nov 10 #3

Only in the court of public opinion sarisataka Nov 10 #4

By itself? I should think not. DFW Nov 10 #5

Attempted coup malaise Nov 10 #6

From a technical legal standpoint? NO Wiz Imp Nov 10 #7

Arguably the most famous pardon in US history Locutusofborg Nov 10 #8

Acceptance of a pardon is an admission of guilt LetMyPeopleVote Nov 10 #9