Donald Trump says there are 'no limits' to his power after Iran war
thehill.com
President Trump asserts there are 'no limits' to his power in relation to the Iran war. He defends his actions and the deal signed with Iran.

President Trump insisted there are “no limits” to his power when asked in a new interview about his takeaways from the Iran war.

The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an interview about whether he learned there are bounds to his power during the Middle East conflict.

“I haven’t learned that lesson yet,” he replied. “I know there are, but there are no limits. We defeated them totally militarily.”

  • SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Ford was Nixon’s VP and after it was clear that Nixon would be impeached he resigned and Ford became president and he completely pardoned Nixon.

    Ford became VP after Nixon’s original VP Agnew resigned and since he was the speaker of the house Ford got the job.

    So Ford was VP and president without being voted in for either role.

      • radiofreebc@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        George W. Bush wasn’t elected by voters in 2000 either. He was installed by the Florida Supreme Court, who stopped the recount before Gore could win.

    • Doomsider@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      The most basic check on the pardon power would be it cannot be used for anyone who is part of or formerly part of the executive branch. These pardons would have to come from Congress.

      At this point the Presidential pardon power should be removed, it has been used for so many corrupt acts it is not funny.

      • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 days ago

        These pardons would have to come from Congress.

        And maybe make some rule about how the same party cannot count as much. Because Republicans.