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sop

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5. The $10 billion IRS suit was just Trump's illegal scheme to "pardon" himself for existing and future tax liabilities.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:23 AM

13 hrs ago

A presidential pardon can forgive criminal liability and fines for federal tax evasion, but it cannot forgive the underlying civil tax liabilities, penalties, or interest; the pardoned individual would still have to pay back taxes and civil debts owed to the government. Essentially, Trump illegally pardoned himself for his IRS tax liabilities.

In all likelihood, Trump will also issue a presidential pardon to himself before his term is over. That's illegal as well, but he'll do it anyway.

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DOJ agency claims it has no records of Trump's shady IRS settlement [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

Dirty....................... Lovie777 14 hrs ago #1

So POOF it just happened. No emails, no meetings, nothing. underpants 14 hrs ago #2

The DOJ has been completely corrupted by Trump and his fascists. hadEnuf 13 hrs ago #3

Well... OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #4

Except that WE get arrested for it! Bayard 13 hrs ago #6

And if we owe the IRS money..... SergeStorms 10 hrs ago #17

The $10 billion IRS suit was just Trump's illegal scheme to "pardon" himself for existing and future tax liabilities. sop 13 hrs ago #5

I believe that the Pardon law needs to be updated ... aggiesal 11 hrs ago #11

I feel the same way. patphil 11 hrs ago #12

Pardon power melm00se 10 hrs ago #14

Still needs to be changed. This just makes it harder. n/t aggiesal 9 hrs ago #18

As I recall popsdenver 9 hrs ago #19

Ford did the same for Nixon. 🤔💭 n/t aggiesal 9 hrs ago #21

and it should be applied to governors, too. Wonder Why 5 hrs ago #28

I think he will pull a Richard Nixon and get pardoned by his VP the next day without punishment. GreenWave 4 hrs ago #32

Vance could only pardon Trump if he resigns the presidency before the end of his term, or is impeached and removed. sop 4 hrs ago #33

Dear God. It was a back room deal. Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #7

The Senate needs to remove the asshole Blanche mdbl 13 hrs ago #8

If there's no record liberalgunwilltravel 12 hrs ago #9

Pedo the felon will claim (lie) his removal was "rigged" and that... Justice matters. 9 hrs ago #22

Did they look in the Mar-a-Lagos bathroom? He likes to keep the important stuff in there. Midnight Writer 12 hrs ago #10

"Records? We don't need no stinkin' records!" WestMichRad 11 hrs ago #13

Damn, my unlawful, lying DOJ at it again. republianmushroom 10 hrs ago #15

Didn't we hear the same thing about the Epstein files (at first)? choie 10 hrs ago #16

Immcaculant Conception of a Settlement North Coast Lawyer 9 hrs ago #20

Absolute nuts! HighFired49 8 hrs ago #23

I call... ultralite001 8 hrs ago #24

Judge overseeing the lawsuit said there was no "settlement" involved when it was dropped wishstar 6 hrs ago #25

They quite likely are telling the truth SorellaLaBefana 5 hrs ago #26

Oh! Those records. We thought you meant LPs. Wonder Why 5 hrs ago #27

"Oh, wait a second! [delete][delete][delete] OK, we have no records." William Seger 5 hrs ago #29

I smell a rat.... Ford_Prefect 4 hrs ago #30

Clear Cut Fraud IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #31