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crud

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1. Every pardon is a crime

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:23 AM

18 hrs ago

obstruction of justice, bribes, abuse of power, corruption of the highest order and because of that, they shouldn't be valid. I don't know if this is scholarly, but the term "high crime" in my opinion, is referring to crimes that only a person in high office can commit.

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