Why do you think McConnell is saying he is undecided on his impeachment vote? The word got to Trump that Republicans will gladly vote to convict and embarrass him if he doesn’t toe the line.
That means keep his yap shut and don’t pardon himself, his family, Assange, Snowden or whoever else McConnell and the establishment don’t like or else.
They are effectively blackmailing POTUS. Although, I agree self-pardon is stupid and is just an open invitation for the Biden administration to charge him with all sorts of crimes so they have standing in the Supreme Court. It would also make him look guilty.
If he wanted a pardon, he should have resigned and let Pence do it but Trump screwed that up by not calling Pence on the day of the riot to check in on him. He is all butt hurt. Regardless, pardons won’t do anything for state charges in New York or Georgia as it only involves federal charges.
I’ve long suspected Biden’s DOJ will leave Trump alone so he can keep his hands clean and pretend to “unify” the country while State of New York prosecutes Trump and gives democrats their prison wet dreams.
Pence was part of the conspiracy from 2016. He’s no better than the other Jackals.
Trump should just pull out a piece of paper 15 minutes before leaving and issue whatever pardons he wants.