Originally Posted by
trustbutverify
IThe President should not be able to pardon himself, his VP, his administrative appointments (Cabinet, etc) or their immediate families.
Or anyone who has anything to do with him at all. The power is not intended (or should never be meant) to benefit a president personally in even the slightest way. Any remote appearance of that should preclude him from even considering the pardon.
You know, corruption and stuff.