Posted on 07/01/2018 11:37:56 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) on Sunday said she is “anxious” to hear if President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee thinks the president can pardon himself.
“I’m so anxious to hear whatever this nominee has to say,” Cantwell said on NBC’s “Meet the Press." “Is the president able to pardon himself?”
Cantwell said she was concerned about whether a potential nominee would "fight to protect" special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
“I want to know what he thinks of the Mueller, the process of how far the Mueller investigation needs to go,” Cantwell said of the future justice. “Will they fight to protect that?”
“These are monumental questions,” Cantwell added. “This is a person who wants 40 years on the court, or probably 40 years. I want at least 40 minutes to hear what they have to say about these important issues,” she said.
Cantwell's comments come days after Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, leaving room for Trump to nominate a second conservative to the bench. ETC...
Of course he can. And the constitutional remedy for a corrupt abuse lies in impeachment. That is why no pardon can be given in a case of impeachment.
This is basic US Constitution 101. And she is a Senator?
Well of course the President has the power to pardon "himself"...that's his power under the Constitution. Who else would have this power? It's amazing how the press treats this as a legitimate discussion. The President's powers to pardon are absolute and not even reviewable by a Court.
“I want to know what he thinks of the Mueller, the process of how far the Mueller investigation needs to go,” Cantwell said of the future justice. “Will they fight to protect that?”
That is not a question a judge or potential judge can answer and totally inappropriate to even ask.
“These are monumental questions,” Cantwell added. “This is a person who wants 40 years on the court, or probably 40 years. I want at least 40 minutes to hear what they have to say about these important issues,”
Gag me with a spoon - these are not "important issues" nor questions appropriate to ask a judicial nominee. This is beyond embarrassing. Amazing someone this clueless is participating in crafting legislation the rest of us are supposed to obey - incompetent doesn't even begin to describe these remarks. Yet the press just reports it as though the comments make sense as a point of discussion.
Just thought of something else - she says that these questions are important because the Justice could be on the Court for 40 years - hence why it is so important for them to answer questions specific to the Mueller probe - how in the world does that make a bit of sense? Does she expect Trump’s Presidency and the Mueller probe to both be in existence over 40 years time? Clueless nonsense in more ways than one.
If a box of rocks were elected to the U.S. Senate, she would still be ranked number 100 on the intellect scale.
They aren’t allowed to ask such questions.
If the President had been convicted of something, he would not still be in Office so he wouldn’t have the possibility of granting a pardon, now would he, Maria?
What an embarrassment she is.
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Like she cares about any answers. She’ll vote against any nominee Trump sends up because Trump.
Forget it. Not a chance.
The Constitution refers specifically to pardons for "Offenses against the United States."
Couldn't be clearer. It's what's called "black letter" law.
Get serious you grandstanding politician.
Did this self-defined imbecile ask that question about Hillary when it had the opportunity?
principle... principle... principle... principle... principle...
Murray looks like an over the hill snaggle toothed crack whore who makes a living giving BJ’s to drunks in carnival porta potties.
“I’m so anxious to hear whatever this nominee has to say,”
Don’t wet yourself.
Don’t you think that’s an insult to snaggle-toothed over-the-hill crack whores?
The United States isn’t always used in the constitution in only a corporate sense
Cantwell is continually vying for First Place in the Dumbest Woman in the US Senate. She has competition though, with Patty Murray and the GOP’s gift, Susan Collins!
“I want to know if the nominee thinks Guam will tip over if we send our Marines there..”
Are there any Black Congressmen on Trump’s list?
Yes. The mystery and sick joke on the public is the continuing election and re-election of the absolute scum of of the political world. But what does that tell us about the electorate?
Pardon himself from a non criminal non activity. Impeachment of this president on what grounds? these people are mentally ill
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