I was arguing about this on Twitter this weekend. Yes, Trump can pardon himself. There is nothing in Article II to prevent it, other than in the case of impeachment.
Here’s the funny thing, though. Because Barack Obama didn’t pardon himself before he left office, he is now subject to prosecution for acts of abuse of power while he was president. Of course, Trump could pardon him. But why would he?
How James Comey succeeded where Richard Nixon failed.
Alan Bean has left the earth for the last time.
I just saw Buzz last night at the ISDC awards ceremony, which was probably the most encouraging in the history of that meeting, in which (amid saving The Expanse for another season, with many of the cast and production crew present) Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, laid out his vision for humanity in space that was shared by all in that room. There will be a party tonight, and I don’t think the organization will have had a more joyous one in its history. It was fitting that it occurred in the very same hotel where the very first conference was held, thirty-seven years ago.
…was probably unconstitutional.
Which would be all of a piece with the other actions of Obama administration officials.
[Update a few minutes later]
Related: James Comey in panic mode.
At this point, I think he should be wearing orange.
The Space Studies Institute has resurrected a old television discussion of the prospects for space colonies.
It’s interesting to note that when this occurred, we didn’t know how much hydrogen was available on the moon and in the rest of the solar system.
Did Congress render the entire statute unconstitutional in December?
Sure looks like it to me. If Roberts is consistent, he’ll have to strike it down now.
Yes. Best outcome will be a revolution replaced by a more western democracy, but unsure what the likelihood of that is.
A visit to a s3x-robot factory, and the furniture of Catherine the Great. Latter definitely NSFW.
Was Truman the proto-Trump?
Trump is only shocking to people unfamiliar with presidential history.
Yes, and sow the ground with salt.