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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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1. Mark Twain‏ @SarriaPaul Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  Marcy, I love you rabbit holes. We will see where you are right and where you are wrong. But one thing is TRUE for SURE: THE SHIT IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN AND IT'S 100X WATERGATE!
  
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1. danemo‏ @danemo4 Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  Kathleen Manafort’s case is waiting in the wings to extend the clock of justice beyond Trump’s reach.
  
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1. Piehole Needledick‏ @pieholeneedle Apr 13
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  He can pardon preemptively
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1. John‏ @UsDiogenes Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel @KatCapps
  
  He can pardon before conviction. Or even trial. Ford pardoned Nixon in part to avoid charges being brought.
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1. JeanR ‏ @P_JeanR Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  He pardoned Arpaio before any trial to test the theory it could be done.
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1. Lemon Slayer‏ @LemonSlayerUS Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  Tbh, hard to see how Manafort strings out his coming court case for any real length of time. 2.5+ years left on Trump's White House occupation.
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1. Jolon‏ @JolonHawk Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  I'm worried that so many Republicans (maybe some Dems?) are also caught up in Putin's game that there will not be any chance of impeachment. What then? Trump's one talent is entangling others in his messes to give himself protection.
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1. Four Corners Media ‏ @FourCM Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  Not true, Supreme Court ruling 1866 Ex parte Garland, the President can pardon any action whether or not someone has been charged or convicted.
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1. Leslie . Brown‏ @LeslieLKB Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  But can't he pre-emeptively pardon?https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobfrenkel/2017/07/21/president-trump-can-preemptively-pardon-his-advisors-and-family-but-will-he/#5ad03c586c3b …
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1. DONALD RAEGAN‏ @oysteronline Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  Even if Trump obfuscates while president, with a second term.. what does he think happens afterwards? Prosecutors lose interest? Surely he must realize he's done for?
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1. John Biggs‏ @Biggsium Apr 12
  Replying to @emptywheel
  
  Usually presidents issue a flurry of pardons on their way out the door. Is DT exerting power while he has it, knowing deep down it won't last?
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