Honest Q: If Trump is so unconcerned about optics that he would fire Mueller, why not just start issuing pardons?https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/06/12/friend-trump-says-president-considering-firing-mueller-special-counsel/1vP3cUIuj88wdt5xhFHN3N/story.html …
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this is the most likely answer, i think
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Pardons give immunity such that no one could refuse to give Congressional testimony. It's why Libby only got commutation.
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I don't agree. Trump thinks he can get away with this. If he fires everyone it makes impeachment more likely.
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There's honestly the question to consider whether someone has some very real blackmail on him -- or the ability to kill Trump Enterprises.
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