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SocialDemocrat61

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30. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:17 AM

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The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

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Is there anyway a President's "pardon power" can be challenged? [View all] kentuck May 24 OP

I do not believe so. Raven123 May 24 #1

If it was proven that Kamala actually won the election I would think it could be done. nt in2herbs May 24 #2

If pigs could fly I'd carry an umbrella mr715 May 24 #14

The election takes place when the electors vote DavidDvorkin May 24 #19

It was pointed out in another post in the last month or so bucolic_frolic May 24 #3

The recourse is impeachment MichMan May 24 #4

That Poster Was 100% In Error. [See: Iran-Contra Pardons] ColoringFool May 24 #11

Pardons from a convicted felon is just busting people out of jail. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 24 #5

Yeah, The Law Doesn't Work That Way. A Pardon Is Just That. ColoringFool May 24 #10

True. Can't wait til I get a court summons for jury duty. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 24 #15

I don't thinks so. It's a constitutional provision. MineralMan May 24 #6

There were posts on DU regarding the slippery slope when Biden issued preemptive pardons for his family Melon May 24 #7

Ah. So it's Biden's fault! dpibel May 24 #8

That's not what I said. The OP comment was on process Melon May 24 #13

Both sides. Got it. dpibel May 24 #18

To be fair, Nixon wasn't charged with anything when Ford pardoned him. EdmondDantes_ May 24 #21

In A Word, No. ColoringFool May 24 #9

Reigning in the Pardon power, MUST be on the Democrats Ars Longa May 24 #12

That would require H2O Man May 24 #17

No. H2O Man May 24 #16

What about pardons given before a crime is committed? wnylib May 24 #20

See: Nixon, Ford's Pardon Of. ColoringFool Monday #24

I remember Ford's pardon of Nixon. wnylib Monday #28

There are a lot of constitutional requirements or privileges of the President that must be changed. lees1975 May 24 #22

There's an "eighth grade standard constitution test"? Who knew? onenote Monday #23

Seconded. Never Heard Of This. ColoringFool Monday #25

Don't Hold Your Proverbial Breath. ColoringFool Monday #26

Change the constitution and give the power to congress SSJVegeta Monday #27

Only sure-fire way is to amend The Constitution. no_hypocrisy Monday #29

Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 SocialDemocrat61 Monday #30