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Stance: Goofy
It's not a question ever considered someone would be so corrupt to try, so the rule is really open to interpretation. Hence the proposal to amend the constitution.legit question - can you pre-emptively pardon someone? (they haven't been charged with anything yet)
The text: the United States Constitution (Section 2, Clause 1),
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
Joe on live TV saying Cruz should be beaten. (in the next election)