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George Mason on pardons

Doc Who

Active Member
George Mason’s argument against the pardon power from the Virginia ratifying debate: It was dangerous to give the president “because he may frequently pardon crimes which were advised by himself.” This was back in 1788. He sure saw $rump in this. What a visionary.
 

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