Richard Blumenthal said "I think there is a really solid persuasive argument that in fact the Constitution doesn't permit the president to pardon himself." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 2, 2020

I think there is a really solid persuasive argument that in fact the Constitution doesn't permit the president to pardon himself.

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Democratic · Connecticut

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Arguing against the legality of a president pardoning themselves.

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