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New York Lawmakers Take Aim At Potential Trump Pardons
The Huffington Post ^
| May 21, 2019
| Antonia Blumberg
Posted on 05/21/2019 6:16:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
New York state lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation tightening a “double-jeopardy loophole” that could undermine potential pardons by President Donald Trump.
The state Assembly passed a measure that would permit authorities to bring state charges against individuals who have received presidential pardons for similar federal crimes.
“Our democracy survives because we have checks and balances,” Assemblyman Tom Abinanti (D) said during Tuesday’s vote, according to Courthouse News’ Adam Klasfeld.
The bill heads now to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk for a signature.
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TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: abinanti; andrewcuomo; deemocrats; democrazies; vindictiveness; warontrump
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:17:52 PM PDT
by
stinkerpot65
(Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
To: stinkerpot65
You give them too much credit.
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:19:24 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(California: knowingly give someone aids: misdemeanor. Give them a straw, go to jail.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
How far would this fly in the Federal courts?
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:19:40 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(A joke: Comey,Brennan and Lynch walk into a Barr...)
To: stinkerpot65
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:19:59 PM PDT
by
rhubarbk
(WINNING, WINNING, WINNING . . . TRUMP 2020)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
POTUS Trump was never going to pardon the Hildabeast anyway.
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:21:20 PM PDT
by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Double jeopardy anyone? This is one that will be sent to the courts.
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:21:21 PM PDT
by
txrefugee
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The American people finally spoke over the Washington “professional politicians” and it has scared the hell out of them....
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:21:24 PM PDT
by
JBW1949
(I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
These people seriously need dirt naps...
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:21:31 PM PDT
by
rockrr
( Everything is different now...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Democrats are shooting their whole wad right now, but they know a vicious presidential counterattack is imminent, and that’s what scares the hell out of them!
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:21:41 PM PDT
by
dowcaet
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Which of these Democrassholes checked Obama’s pardon power?
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:28:34 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
To: a fool in paradise
Start with Sirhan Sirhan.
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:32:45 PM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wouldn’t they have to be in NY and commit a crime there for NY to have any jurisdiction?
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:39:25 PM PDT
by
Edison
(I don't know what irks me more, the lying or the incompetence.)
To: txrefugee
they just file state charges for other manufactured crimes
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:39:31 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: stinkerpot65
They’re afraid it will come out that they and their trained monkeys in the CIA, DOJ and State Dept knew Iran was behind 9/11 and Benghazi when they made the Iran deal and paid Iran millions, and that they were hiding the evidence all along.
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:44:36 PM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I’ve always thought being charged with the same crime at both state and fed IS double jeopardy...no matter what they say
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posted on
05/21/2019 6:59:25 PM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
To: Gay State Conservative
Most states have this law so federal court would probably drop the case before a hearing.
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posted on
05/21/2019 7:11:25 PM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
To: Edison
Yes: this is all in case trump himself is pardoned by pence. I kid you not.
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posted on
05/21/2019 7:12:58 PM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"The state Assembly passed a measure that would permit authorities to bring state charges against individuals who have received presidential pardons for similar federal crimes."
Isn't that like "double jeopardy"?
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posted on
05/21/2019 7:33:18 PM PDT
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The left wants to burn the nation down because Clinton lost and their coup has failed thus far.
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posted on
05/21/2019 8:13:21 PM PDT
by
shanover
(...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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