12/09/2009
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"That is a very dangerous poison for Donald Trump to put into the well of the American people."
"there may be issues, even though the pardon would be a federal act, that nonetheless violate state law."
"It's also, I think, incumbent on us even if we can't prevent this president's abuse of the pardon power, to make sure that the power is not abused in the future."
"I would say this. It doesn't literally impact whether the president can pardon himself or whether that will be enforceable in court. In fact, I'm quite confident that's unconstitutional."