• @stoly
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      37 months ago

      No. This is a civil lawsuit too. Pardons are for crimes.

      • @suction
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        27 months ago

        He can probably force a “friendly” judge to take over the case.

        • @stoly
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          07 months ago

          No, the judiciary is fully separate. The president might have influence over whether a case is prosecuted but Congress took direct control of the DOJ away from the presidency after Nixon abused those powers.