You're looking to our elected officials finding Profiles in Courage?

Good luck with that shit. 

You'll have better luck in finding Santa Claus.

You may disagree with me, but I like that idea.

Why?

Because it could kill any political plans. Pardoning them could be admitting guilt, which could kill any future aspirations for political office.

Trump may very well pardon himself, then use it as a defense if brought up on charges in New York once he leaves office. According to some experts, that would not fly, because a President can only pardon someone for federal crimes. (Personally, I do not think a President should be able to pardon themself, period.)

HA!  Then you do NOT know his supporters very well, my friend!!

Marc

Wrong again - a full and unconditional pardon would clean the slate (e.g., it restores felons right to vote in federal elections, it doesn't take it away) it wouldn't set up any barriers like ineligibility.

Marc

It's pretty funny how all of this is playing out as planned. All along Trump was using the presidency to line his pockets and protect himself from the crimes he was trying to escape from. His destructive presidency was one part F you to America, one part Putin telling him to give a big F you to America, and one part keeping safe as long as possible as the WH was the only place he could stay out of court, and likely prison for money laundering, tax evasion, etc.

Pardoning himself and his family is of course an admission of guilt and while no one really cares about that, least of all his cult, it will be something that crushes him when it comes to the SDNY. He's telegraphing he and his family's crimes to the prosectors who have been waiting for him for 4 years. Why would Jared, Don Jr. or Ivanka say need a pardon? Oh, right.

It won't end well for any of them. I see him going to prison or fleeing to Russia, likely with the idiot sons in tow. Jared and Ivanka could go there (Jared does look like a KGB agent, wouldn't surprise me if he turns out to be one), or to their pals in Saudi Arabia. The latter may be safer. I don't see a cold hearted killer like Putin setting the Trumps up in a luxury apartment or mansion, more likely cages.

The sad part is, lots of destruction, death and heartache for America from now until then. Not sure anyone can put this back together - the fake news (yes, the alt right machine, of which Fox is just a minor participant), is that strong. The brainwashing is complete. Hopefully the less affected will see Joe's presidency isn't so bad and hey, they actually get stuff with him in office. Maybe the malaise wears off. But hey, I'm being optimistic. A hard road ahead.

Stupidity is not uniquely American but as the MAGA hat wearers would boast, "We're #1!"