Quote Originally Posted by HopAlongBunny View Post
Trump is certainly showing a weakness of the American system.
If their is no "political will" to stop possible corrupt practices, misinformation and illegal activity; the President is essentially untouchable.
Can he preemptively pardon individuals? Apparently yes. Ford did it, Bush did it and I see nothing stopping Trump from doing it.
Good luck to America in this developing Constitutional crisis.
He is essentially untouchable because the ruling party doesnt have the political guts to do anything about it. The political hellstorm that will arrive if the GOP ever decided to impeach Trump is worse than just letting him do his thing.