Michael Kohler: Sure. But he can pardon you. Who knows, maybe he can pardon you for crimes you haven't even committed yet. Or give a blanket pardon in advance for anyone who kills any SCOTUS justice appointed by a Republican.

For historians, the retrospective legitimation of essentially every criminal act Nixon committed while in office is quite mind-boggling. Ford’s pardon was utterly unnecessary.

RICHARD NIXON: Listen, you all laughed when I said that if the president does it, that means that it is not illegal, BUT WHO’S LAUGHING NOW

Does this ruling affect lackeys and henchmen? If the President orders you to go kill John Roberts is the guy who pulls the trigger still a criminal if the president isn’t?

Sure. But he can pardon you. Who knows, maybe he can pardon you for crimes you haven't even committed yet. Or give a blanket pardon in advance for anyone who kills any SCOTUS justice appointed by a Republican.

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