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To: Pikachu_Dad
Does a ‘pardon’ preclude Congressional hearings?

Don’t think so.

But then we would just get ‘illary’ like responses.

Well, I don’t think you can pardon someone for crimes they have not yet committed, and lying to the FBI or the Congress in any future inquiry would certainly be a brand new crime.

3 posted on 06/09/2025 5:34:18 AM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: noiseman

My understanding is that the pardon removes his ability to invoke the 5th, since he cannot be prosecuted for the acts covered by the pardon, which puts him in jeopardy for perjury or contempt, and gives Congress the chance to seek the truth for the value of showing the world the truth.


4 posted on 06/09/2025 5:37:25 AM PDT by _longranger81
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To: noiseman

Just bring him up and say, on x date you testified before congress x. At this time do you stand by your testimony. Remember Dr. Fauci, you are under oath.

He has been pardoned for when he already lied under oath so now he either has to stand by those lies and commit perjury or take the 5th. If he takes the 5th he has essentially admitted he previously committed perjury for which he cannot be prosecuted unless the autopen stuff causes some changes to the validity.


32 posted on 06/09/2025 8:28:36 AM PDT by gunnut
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