Legal Question If Trump Pardons People who Invaded the Capitol

The feds would have to state their charges and the pardons would be nullified.

 

1) first what's in it for Trump?
2) will he name names of everyone involved?

 

Bradley P. Moss on Twitter: "MAGA PATRIOTS - This is your chance for a pardon! https://t.co/2gOVeuB7ii" / Twitter

 

What?
I'm not a lawyer, but I've been studying Con law as a hobby for a year now, and um, don't know where you're getting this.
Trump can mass pardon them, a la Lincoln after the Civil War.

 

"During his presidency Lincoln issued 64 pardons for war-related offences; 22 for conspiracy, 17 for treason, 12 for rebellion, 9 for holding an office under the Confederacy, and 4 for serving with the rebels."

 

My bad, it was Washington pardoning the whiskey rebellion.
But the answer is the same, Trump can pardon all federal charges for all past crimes (whether or not the person or people have been charged). There is scholarly debate on whether Trump can pardon himself - most think no.

Edit: perhaps it was Johnson after the War because Lincoln got assassinated so soon.

 

"I pardon you."

 

Repeat

 

Hopefully they can wait until after Jan. 20 to charge them to nullify even the possibility.

 

A blanket pardon would cover all crimes charged or not. And yes Trump could do it. What's in it for Trump would be an appeal to his base. But it might push Pence to invoke the 25th if it becomes known he's planning on it.

https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-politics/trump-has-power-pardon-mob-attacked-us-capitol

 

Obviously.

 

...that's why if anybody is serious about holding any and all parties involved in this disaster accountable (whoever and wherever they are, and whatever part or role they played...be it boots on the ground or drinks and toasts in the bunker)...

...you get the smoldering carcass of the Donald out of the oval office yesterday. It doesn't take 12 or 13 days for a president to issue a pardon.

...there isn't any "cabinet" left of any note or size or willingness that would even bother to invoke the amendment. The "conscientious objectors" who decided to finally go ahead and stop the sham of appearing professional (or even competent) and completely abdicate their civic responsibility and duty, have made that course of action unavailable. And it's not like there was ever much of a presidential "cabinet" that's been involved in this (or anything else) for a long time now, anyway...

 

This seems like a free boat situation.

 

He can pardon them all in the last few seconds of his presidency if I’m not mistaken.

 

It may make impeachment more likely after 01/20...which is when the Senate is going to reconvene to vote on impeachment assuming it passes the House beforehand earlier. Would Republican Senators still want to side with Trump if he blanket pardoned a bunch of domestic terrorists where 5 people lost their lives, including a cop? They could but it would be political suicide. Also, it seems all but assured there are more attempts at domestic terrorism coming. But, these Trump-hardened Republicans. You can't put anything past what they will do.

 

If I was the democrats I would certainly force the hand, see which Republican would vote which way. They are on offense and you can’t let up during the opportunity.

 

Good point, he’s done tho. I’ll never vote for him ...pre COVID I think he did fine considering the economy but 2020 proved he couldn’t protect people, failed to have empathy for his own people and simply couldn’t counter what the democrats did...this is what I meant by him not being politically savvy and yes it started on day 1 in hindsight