Really curious now where NYT got their copy of the DonJr email from.
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That was VA Sup Ct interpreting VA law. US precedent is otherwise.
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Shoot. You mean Trump can just start tweeting out people he wants to pardon? We're doomed.
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I can think of all sorts of reasons why he *shouldn't*, but I can't think of many good reasons why he *couldn't*.
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Of course it has never been tested. There is always a first time ... sigh /3 =30=
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So there's the August 5 1974 OLC opinion in which OLC said "nope"https://twitter.com/pwnallthethings/status/884874515133673472 …
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And another which concludes you can't pardon posthumously. But my Q is whether he can pardon by tweet. And I don't see why not.
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Ahhh ... as to that, I assume the form is not legally required.
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Most interesting thing IMO abt pardons is not whether or how they'll happen but if Trump can get good enough legal advice to do them right
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He better start now. I don't think he can sign anything after Marine 1 takes off for his last ride.
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And the Virginia GOP thought they were sooo smart. Now their dear leader will have writer's cramp.
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