QQOTD: The Webmaster of The Querist
“If Donald Trump loses re-election in November 2020, he will grant a mass pardon to everyone in U.S.
prisons, including robbers, rapists, and murderers.”
~ The Webmaster of The Querist website
Given what we
know about this President, how plausible is this assertion?
If the
unthinkable would ever occur, what effect might the mass release of dangerous
prisoners have on the U.S. and the police forces around the country?
Whether in
2020 or 2024, what other dangers can we expect during the transition/lame duck period
(November 4, 2020 – January 20, 2021)?
Could Trump
simply invalidate the results of the election through executive action? Why or
why not? If he’s successful, what would this mean for Democracy and the rule of
law?
Historical
queries (To be determined in the near or far future):
If Trump was not
re-elected, did he pardon incarcerated prisoners?
Which of his
cronies did he pardon?
What effect
might these pardons have on our justice system?
What other
acts of revenge did Trump wreak on the U.S.?
Did Trump
attempt to invalidate the results of the 2020 elections? If so, was his
executive order upheld by the Supreme Court or nullified?