• Maggoty@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        He has no legal power to pardon state crimes. He can say whatever he wants. But if NY had given him a prison sentence it wouldn’t stop them from coming to get him.

        • endeavor@sopuli.xyz
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          1 day ago

          He can’t also do felonies and run a coup and get away with it after being founs guilty.

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            19 hours ago

            That’s different. This is a game of what he can physically do. If he told a NY State police officer they were fired it would have no effect. If he told an FBI agent they were fired they’re going to go pack up their desk.

            See the difference?