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scoff·law:
a person who flouts the law, especially by failing to comply with a law that is difficult to enforce effectively.
MSNBC’s Ari Melber has a bit of breaking news. The president may be able to obstruct and pardon at will, and flout every tradition of our government being a system of laws, and respect for the Constitution. BUT the president will not be able to block Justice and the rule of law, ultimately here ...
Bombshell Dropped On Trump As 1 Attorney General Is Looking At Russia State Crimes
by Jason Easley, politicususa.com — Aug 29, 2017
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While discussing why Trump can’t pardon his way completely out of the Russia scandal, Melber said, “If Trump issues mass pardons, that legal door would be open in some states. A state may also obtain grand jury material if it shows a violation of state law, so if Mueller’s investigation ends, a state could pursue the transcripts of every Mueller interview before the grand jury and other evidence. In fact, I can report tonight that a source with knowledge of one state attorney general’s preparations tells me that that office is already looking at its potential jurisdiction for Russia related crimes.”
Trump can’t pardon his way out of this scandal. He might be able to deal with Mueller and potential federal charges, but he has no power to stop the states, and it’s a good guess that the state that is preparing for potential charges is New York, from filing charges against him if he manages to kill the federal investigation.
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“Flout” away Donald.
Eric Schneiderman is one of the good ones — he’s not going to let you skate on your “crimes of collusion” — committed in his jurisdiction. He actually works for “the People” … not you.
Ultimately, no one is above the law, no matter how much they may choose “not to comply” to the standards of civic behavior, and legal constraints.