It s real. the sad thing is nobody knows. this is so unprecedented. the issue of whether trump has the authority to pardon himself is a matter of both sides of the debate. i tend to this the timing is if there s already been a verdict in the federal case, that will be you would assume that could be consequential during the election. if the game is first ongoing, if he is elected, you know, he doesn t be have the power to pardon himself until he s actually inaugurated. if there s a verdict, say, before the election in november, sensing could easily occur in ....