Blanket pardons?

[u/wang_li]

Back when they were debating the US Constitution there was debate about whether there should be impeachment or whether the President should be completely untouchable. Anecdotally Ben Franklin mentioned that the traditional way to remove a head of state is assassination. At which point the opposition to impeachment withdrew their objections. One wonders if these people pushing for blanket pardons have considered what options they are leaving to the American people to justly desire the rule of law. State level prosecution?

Honestly, given the general pardon that was given to Hunter Biden, I think another constitutional amendment should be that pardons must be particularized and any pardon of a generalized nature requires that the pardoned individual appears before Congress and details the complete list of crimes that they committed. Anything unmentioned is not covered regardless.

[u/KevtheKnife]

I think an Amendment needs to put a moratorium on the President's ability to pardon for the remainder of their Term after being voted out of office.

[u/wang_li → u/KevtheKnife]

Good idea, except I'd go even further. No pardons within a month leading up to an election. If they lose, no further pardons.