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Bob_in_VA

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6. IANAL

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 11:37 PM

Friday

but somewhere in the back of my aging brain is a memory of something I either heard or read. That is contempt, at least civil contempt, is a non-pardonable offense. And the judge can have you jailed for civil contempt...

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If shes prosecuted and he just pardons her, GOP still gonna be cool with it? SSJVegeta Friday #1

The answer is always "yes" angrychair Friday #2

Question is can he pardon me her and does he care? If she accepts she admits guilt and it implicates Trump. cstanleytech Friday #3

Does trump's immunity rub off on her? Bayard Friday #4

Lock her up! James48 Friday #5

IANAL Bob_in_VA Friday #6

That Google AI thingy confirms your memory Brother Buzz Saturday #7

Always "weighing, considering, pondering..." EuterpeThelo Saturday #8

If judge orders to appear, then bluestarone Saturday #9

Just contempt? And he can't even decide yet. These judges are pathetic. travelingthrulife Saturday #10

It's because the Appeals Court threw out his first attempt to bring contempt charges BumRushDaShow Saturday #11