Top prosecutor identifies who Trump pardoned (Glenn Kirschner interview)

INTERVIEW: Brian interviews former federal prosecutor ‪@GlennKirschner2‬ about who Trump likely pardoned and how we know, whether there’s any reason the DOJ wouldn’t indict Trump, and what Trump’s legal recourse would be if he’s actually charged.
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[@TheKamilkrawczak]

Pardon is a terrifying weapon in the hands of psychopaths and criminals.

[@rockygirlstevenson3568]

Good thing that does not apply on a state level. There is still a chance.

[@bsmith5304]

Exactly

[@cotetcotety6759]

A PRE-LOGICAL ORANGE MUMMY IS BACK, TO PICK-UP HIS OWN SKULL !!!!!LOL!

[@bluejack644]

I wonder how much the orange menace charged for a pardon when he was a failed president?

[@cotetcotety6759]

@@bluejack644 He desperately wants to be back in a Washington Trough (pigs trough)

[@usiknme]

We need to remind people that accepting a pardon is an admission of guilt.

[@patriciabusby3925]

If the pardon receiver’s don’t know that ask Glenn

[@renee22067]

What about crimes commented after the date on the pardon.

[@janetdotson7829]

@@renee22067 a valid pardon has to specify the crime. It can't be for crimes as yet unknown.

[@richardtheriault9121]

And removes the fifth...those pardoned can be compelled to testify under penalty of perjury...Nice move dotard.

[@Torchriver67]

Still doesn’t make them stand before Justice!

[@margaritacanincia1906]

This rule needs to change! Traitors should never be pardoned!

[@neilclarke6226]

True that my friend

[@ianclews8556]

well said

[@moo1388]

I don't think the US government should be able to plead the fifth either. We need so much change.

[@rodwallace6237]

Treason is only applicable in wartime. Sedition in peacetime. Ask the Proud Boys.

[@kenbrownfield6584]

The idea that a criminal can pardon themself is absurd.

[@clairemcnamara1749]

Thankfully he can only do that if he becomes President in the future. Just got to hope and pray that never happens, but I fear someone else will issue a pardon for him ....

[@cjcarver6290]

'merica

[@rochellestarr9538]

He cant because he will never ever get the chance.Complete fear mongering and its working

[@victoroconnell6695]

​@@clairemcnamara1749èèèl

[@sharonmores8697]

This logic makes America look insane to the rest of the world!

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

The presidential pardon needs to be done away with except in very specific circumstances! This blanket pardon BS is beyond ridiculous and disgusting!

[@manzchello4752]

Absolutely 💯

[@janice369]

Yes, the Presidential Pardons we're NEVER meant to be abused & used as a get out of prison free card for criminals. Once again another disgusting abuse of law by tRaitor. Flynn should be prosecuted by the branch of service he served. He like tRump is a *** tRaitor seditionist to this country!! Take his brother & son with him!!!

[@gregorybogard666]

Unfortunately, it would take a Constitutional amendment.

[@davemarr7743]

Matt kiddie raper Gaetz wanted a pardon for all his crimes...known & unknown, how can that legal.?

[@johncharlesfarrell3144]

In order to do away with Presidential pardons the U.S. Constitution would have to be changed, wherein that issue is a part of. And once the U.S. Constitution is opened for change, these same crooked politicians that benefit from the change would not be un-pardoned. But those crooked politicians would not stop violating the Constitution and once opened for changing the U.S. Constitution would be worthless.

[@Me97202]

A “self pardon” is the _very definition_ of being above the law…. and _should never_ be allowed to be given preemptively.

[@myriamickx7969]

A self-pardon should never be allowed, period.

[@lori2606]

He does believe he's Above the law! Let's hope the stars, align

[@dennischallinor8497]

Well said!!!!!! And where are the officials who are supposed to be on top of that stuff? Nobody is doing their damn job anymore. Scared I guess.

[@PaulBrown-uj5le]

100%

[@aaronderossett3998]

Unfortunately its still not settle whether a self-pardon is legal. There have been no presidents who have tried it. Im surprised that Trump wasnt the first considering all the other crimes he committed while in office.

[@monal.pendley3946]

Anyone "pardoned" will ALWAYS be seen as a criminal.

[@belladonnatook8851]

And do you really think Donald J. Trump cares about that?!! 😂😂😂

[@keithtodd3762]

When the mob boss pardons his lieutenant for crimes that they ALL are guilty of, how can this hold up in ANY court decision?

[@marksaustralia6464]

We need amendments both for presidential pardons & for limiting the hiring of family as 'advisors'. It all has to be changed or stopped.

[@kaythegardener]

Many of those were already in the Constitution or Federal Laws; but the former guy ignored it habitually. AND his lackey Attorney General Barr, etc, didn't follow up on enforcement!!

[@jetta2134]

There is already a law against hiring family members and it's from the very top to the lowly job of city council members! It is called Conflict of Interest!

[@jetta2134]

@@kaythegardener now the Attorney General Bill Barr is cozycozy with the Prosecutor! What happened to his book! It wasn't only Ivanka who was hired but Jared Krueger earned billions that we know of! I wonder what South Americans countries rewarded him with?

[@TonyJorgensenJr]

Huhuujuu

[@TonyJorgensenJr]

Ikiiiijm😢i I’m

[@MrWolf359]

I trust Glenn’s expertise as a Washington D.C. prosecutor of over 30 years with the DOJ. He gives a unique insight of prosecuting federal crimes.

[@GorgyPorgy65]

Personally, I think he should have been AG DOJ. I think his go gettum attitude, and absolute passion of LAW is vital at this time.. I'm sure Garland is good but I think the public needs Glenn's confidence and unrelenting attack mode.

[@RobertSchoolcraft-yu6km]

O ok​@@GorgyPorgy65

[@waltarenouf7351]

Question to Brian and Glenn: Will Billy Barr EVER face any repercussions for his obstruction of law, and other crimes, as Attorney General???

[@nancygibson604]

He should ,Barr is a looser

[@chrisbudesa9355]

Short answer: No

[@jamiejoygatto]

Nope.

[@dc4l157]

If he can pardon himself, that means he is above the law!

[@woodrochristopherwood1578]

@dc4157 According to legal scholars, he is no longer eligible to run for 2024 or ever by the 14th Amendment, Clause 3 because he instigated the insurrection on January 6th. He was advised by family and advisors do something to stop the insurrection on the capital and he chose to do nothing. There is actually no way he will be able to pardon himself. He was under oath to uphold his office and the U.S. Constitution.

[@stevengordon3271]

I would have thought a pardon had to be for a specific crime committed before the pardon, not an open-ended get out of jail card.

[@dankelly2147]

Flynn deserves a general courts-martial resulting in reduction in rate to E1 and incarceration in Leavenworth for the rest of his natural life. Or a firing squad.

[@Seilolo]

Exactly!!! The very idea of a “blanket” or “pre-emptive” pardon is ludicrous! It literally IS a “Get out of jail free” card!!

[@therock8288]

​@Seilolo this is what Nixon's Pardon says, the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9,1974.

[@robertschumann7737]

It can be open ended but it can not be for future crimes. It can say something like "for any and all crimes committed between May 1st and this date." They usually do narrow it just to avoid landmines. You don't want to issue a full pardon without boundaries then find out down the road the pardon was issued to someone that was unknowingly at the time committing heinous crimes elsewhere and now they have a full pardon for those crimes and the president gets a huge blackeye. For example. Trump issues Steve Bannon a full blanket pardon with no boundaries for his build the wall scam. 3-4 years from now it comes out that Bannon spent all of his vacation time at Yellowstone molesting Bison and running around the different campgrounds flashing the campers while riding a horse naked with a chicken rammed up his rear. A full blanket pardon will forgive those crimes and there will be huge public outcry that a pervert that big was set free by Trump. Some will claim Trump knew some will claim he didn't but there will always be questions. That's why they never issue blanket pardons and only a moron like Trump would.

[@lorigreen3828]

@@therock8288 🤮

[@terrygoyan3022]

Glenn is one of the hardest working men out there. We appreciate all he does!

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Definitely.

[@bradforward850]

Love him. Only problem is, NOTHING he says ends up being the case.

[@deborahedelman2659]

👍

[@slister45]

I was hoping that Glenn would be Attorney General.

[@suezbell1]

How can it not be "treason" when someone is under oath to protect and defend the Constitution while trying to circumvent and void it at every turn?

[@dom11949]

the charge of treason is only applicable in time of war. the orange mango has, in my opinion, committed treasonous acts but not the legal act of treason

[@Al-oe8ib]

Putin had those nuclear attack plans 18 months ago, just like trump gave him that list of Russians that were spying for America….the 40 or so who were then thrown from windows. As for the Iran Battle Plans?….2 BILLION….from the saudis?

[@leanette999]

Wasn’t Benedict Arnold exiled to a ship treason? Seems to me he did a lot less than what Trump has done.

[@Madmen604]

By every constitutional and legal measure, taking all crimes into account, Trump is a traitor. He has no allegiance to his voters, none to the wider nation, none to his staff, allies or appointees. They have gone down the rabbit hole with him taking the country down with them. Utter traitors defrauding the American nation. Horrifying. Trump will take the justice system down and he will become a dangerous dictator if he prevails. But in my crystal ball, I see the country rising up against a future President Trump, his Maga weasel people like MTG, Jordon, Flynn Gaetz, Graham, etc, and physically removing them from office. MAGA is not a cult it is a genuine neo fascist movement. If they don't self correct...they will be corrected. Just based on political history in other countries and your own for that matter. YES..Get the vote out for democracy and the Dem party. I would appeal though to the Dems to address gestational limits on abortion and encoding civil rights for children. I'm a retired clinical social worker with a dissenting view on elective abortion as a method of birth control. Better alternatives are available. And as a child and youth clinician I have doubts about childhood trans surgery. It is a nuanced issue. No compromise on gun control or on civil rights protections or on public health care, or other pro social dem policies. I wonder how a candidate shift to say Vindeman would change the playing field? I wonder if he could rise to that with the right support?

[@L8NightSmokeout]

Welcome to Amerikkkan reality where the only thing more abhorrent than our collective ignorance and bigotry, is the cost paid by innocent people for it.

[@jonathand.terrell3419]

The interaction between Brian and Glenn are one of the most informative series of legal and political dialogues on YT. No filler, ego driven rants or misinformation, driven by an agenda.

[@JodyAveline]

100%. I love them together, you learn so much.

[@L8NightSmokeout]

They do have an agenda. It's beneficial to ALL Americans, not just heterosexual cis gender white men, like the republican agenda and complicit democrats.

[@Fatdog-Dakind]

Trump pardoned Bannon so that he could get that kick-back from the money Bannon got for the wall hoax. They probably had a secret agreement huh? Wasn't Trump selling pardons too??? I remember Rudi selling pardone's for $2 million each right? What a businessman this Trump guy is huh? Woot! Now I understand why he has so many supporter's in Red States! O M G !

[@bwin3556]

I can’t imagine Trump “giving” a pardon. However, I can see him selling them.

[@sweett2185]

That is how he paid Rudy for his services.

[@suezbell1]

Nailed it.

[@ll7868]

He doesn't give them away, they're leverage, he trades them for loyalty because his personality isn't enough on its own.

[@addywick8941]

Good one!

[@deborahedelman2659]

Well said BW!

[@jezrix7257]

Brilliant interview. Glenn and Brian communicate so well together.

[@ericklaus3972]

No they DON'T they didn't talk about Past Presidents questionable pardons!! They are useless as tits on a boer

[@ginagills8245]

yes, they have great chemistry! I hope they start doing regular shows together

[@goosechuck]

Agreed. I love this collab.

[@barbaraann6229]

@80's Bad idea. We lose every time, indefinitely with that strategy

[@theroofguy625]

@80's that option won't work for many...many years. VOTE BLUE to save the country from the GOP

[@barbarajoyce4737]

As a retired teacher, I was appalled to find out so many young people I met out & about were not registered to vote. I did like these gentlemen just talked about and started getting people interested in voting & registered. I know I got about ten people to vote and I’m going to continue to talk to young people who bag my groceries , hand me a drink at a fast food establishment or wherever and encourage them to be responsible citizens and bite. We need to PRESERVE our democracy… NoW !

[@sereanaduwai8313]

Spot on. Damn good suggestion.

[@jetta2134]

Anybody can go to their nearest Party Chair and volunteer to help people register to vote! I have always believed that High Schools should include in their government classes the importance of registering to vote. Sometimes if voting is not important to parents or older family members that care of the right to vote ,young people are not going to! Government studies teachers can without being political encourage the kids to register! Even make a school trip if the school allows it! When I turned 18, I wasn't looking towards a Birthday Party, I could hardly wait to register to vote! And so my children, all vote, one thing I also taught my children is what my dad told me is to read and educate myself on issues and what kind of person I chose to vote for! And never ask people " who should I vote for?" There were no computers laptops or cell phones that were invented yet) Some.of my kids vote differently than I do and I respect that! They sometimes rub me the wrong way but I have never allowed any disrespect either way! God bless America, land that I love! love!😢

[@mariamalakoff1279]

Yes =active duty=fling he admitted it.

[@janice369]

Excellent Barbara!! Every opportunity matters. We all need to be proactive. 💙💙💙

[@patrachlis6549]

I agree with you 💯 👍 👌 👏 🙌

[@chrisbirmingham5132]

From outside the USA, this presidential pardon power seems very strange indeed. If a legal system has a provision for pre-emptive pardons, then that's not a country governed by the "rule of law".

[@lyndamedley543]

Trumph clearly took advantage of pardons. He is a criminal!!

[@hoytbangs9425]

this is as good as it gets. Glenn and Brian. A mastery of information and FACTS. These men help us to get to a place of Justice for all. Including the self appointed mafia king.

[@libradragon]

Indeed, this is the pinnacle of integrity.

[@Hadasah777]

Absolutely agree. Nothing but the facts...that can be verified BTW.

[@lillyanderson3623]

Always!

[@suezbell1]

... and very well presented.

[@donnabrockbank8296]

Trump was elected President of the USA. He thought he was the most powerful person in the USA.

[@sitori663]

We clearly need a Constitutional amendment to address Presidential pardon powers. Pardons should be nullified when used by a criminal President (or state Governor) to exonerate his or her criminal conspirators. It is illogical and insane to allow it to be used that way.

[@phriedokra6158]

Yeah...pretty sure Derek Chauvin wanted one too...

[@constancepeterson6156]

Great, responsible, and respectful interview.

[@gregorybogard666]

Glenn is GREAT! Listening to him is like going to Law School for Dummies. He has a way of explaining things that are fairly complex in terms that most people can grasp. The teaming of Glenn with Brian-one can’t ask for more! BRAVO!!

[@rubenbunyi8356]

I am getting a clearer picture of why they have not charged Trump yet and Glenn is making clear of it. I hope justice matters for Trump's misdeeds.

[@McLKeith]

It's bad enough that a president could pardon co-conspirators, but to keep those pardons secret is beyond the pale.

[@gregwalker6281]

That's what coward's traitors do

[@Fatdog-Dakind]

Trump pardoned Bannon so that he could get that kick-back from the money Bannon got for the wall hoax. They probably had a secret agreement huh? Wasn't he selling pardons too??? I remember Rudi selling them for $2 million each right? What a businessman this Trump guy is huh? Woot! Now I understand why he has so many supporter's in Red States! O M G !

[@ritacampbell3833]

Everything about Trump is beyond the pale. He’s probably completely evil, wicked, depraved, crooked, horrid.

[@ritacampbell3833]

It’s not Trump that bothers me, really it’s the elected Republicans who covered for him every damned time, and they as badly as Trump are cowardly traitors.

[@annanderson7]

Joe Arpaio was really mad when he found out a pardon is an admission of guilt! 🤣🤣🤣

[@gabrielle2439]

There should be mandatory term limits for ALL government offices.

[@chrisbudesa9355]

Constitutional amendments: A. Total time in congress, 25 or 30 years B. Some sort of limit, age plus years on bench

[@realbop]

I've been worried about this. Hopefully, most of the pardons are invalid.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

I think a lot of the pardons were dependent on overturning the election. Payments to lawyers were too. Trump certainly didn't disclose this to them though.

[@joycepough2568]

Good point

[@DragonSword35d]

Depends on who argues the case and how partisan the judge is.

[@IcariumGaming]

@@DragonSword35d doesn't matter, it would eventually end up in the supreme court, and we know how that will end

[@lorenmorgan1931]

@@IcariumGaming This is 100% right. Clarence Thomas is now the most powerful man in the country which is extremely scary. But the Trump installed cronies on the SCOTUS bench seems to go right hand in hand with CT.

[@TheSaltydog07]

Good to see Glenn here -- after all, Justice Matters.

[@thebigpicture2032]

Trump found a way to subvert Justice with the self pardon and rigged the Supreme Court in his favour.

[@deborahedelman2659]

👍

[@reginaevans3642]

Please lets vote 💙.. we need to get things in order .

[@tulelazule6914]

The fact that Kellyann Conway felt she didnt need a pardon says to me Trump was possibly SELLING pardons.

[@Al-oe8ib]

Rudy’s victim told us he and trump were selling pardons for 2 million a pop

[@user-sq4in9em7f]

More than likely !!

[@user-zm4qd4yr3t]

Duh 🙄

[@terriseaton3049]

Giuliani said pardons were being sold for $2mil.

[@charlesstockford6003]

We know that he was and Jared Kushner was the bag man. Rudy was also trying to gain in the back aller at the time.

[@lorraineydays57]

" Vote in numbers too big to rig, too real to steal " Glenn Kirschner " Great turn of phrase Glenn!

[@deborahedelman2659]

Love it!!

[@spicyirwin5835]

If Ukraine can fight for freedom with their lives then USA can VOTE!✌️🙏

[@spirited6086]

Psychic Sterling. JFK. Consider politics as a contact to contact sport.

[@spyderlyf3]

How can a pardon from a corrupt president be valid?!

[@ronpflugrath2712]

A matching court of us gqp

[@jenniferjean]

That's something I've been asking myself for a long time. Trump is one of a kind. Imagine a wannabe mob boss becoming President? WTF!!!

[@Anna-pz9ry]

It's unprecedented territory

[@cyclone4life_isu142]

@@ronpflugrath2712 exactly!

[@charleslarry2607]

It doesn't matter all president have that right to pardon Obama Bush Clinton call out all of them

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

The problem with ankle monitors is that trump lives in luxury, and he still can spew HATE around the globe 😠!

[@robertweir4735]

if it stops him playing golf it will kill him.

[@steppenwolf3252]

I agree, i am a free spirit.

[@jo-p5]

If he’s confined to his home because it’s not feasible to keep him safe in prison, they’ll need to stipulate that he cannot use social media or have free access to the public.

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

@@jo-p5 And trump really would listen to these orders? Just take his gag Orders as an example! No, living in luxury at home IS NO PUNISHMENT for trump. He can still have McDonald's, and you tell me of other prisoners having just that type of luxury in prison? trump WON'T learn anything if he is sent to his room and not dealt with like you and me, if we had done just one of those crimes trump committed!

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

@@jo-p5 How safe is it for any of the rest of the world to be in prison, unless you are becoming someone's b*tch?

[@Giggles5666]

I appreciate you and Glenn for covering this honestly. Explaining in terms I can understand, gaining knowledge as this moves forward, thank you both. History, Trumps failed Presidency, a disgrace to his country.

[@donloughrey1615]

They should be found guilty or plead guilty in court before they become eligible for a pardon. Giving pardons out before they are charged is ridiculous.

[@judymawhorter7301]

It's an get out of jail card. Monopoly anyone?

[@thowl7065]

THIS IS 100% RIGHT.

[@mrnoodley]

There are times a pardon preemptively makes sense. Examples include both Lincoln and Johnson pardoning ex-confederate offices and arguably Ford pardoning Nixon rather than putting the country through the prosecution of an ex-president. That’s a precedent I sure hope we don’t see repeated if/when charges are dropped on 45.

[@mrnoodley]

@Eszrah I couldn’t agree more.

[@kjcorder]

Unfortunately as long as it's after the crime is committed it's legit. I don't like it, but that's about the only fairball in this insanity

[@Elfin4]

I like Glenn Kirschner, his post are always factual and informative, and on point. Great to see your channel with some top contributors that are believable in what they say.

[@susanshaver4848]

Right on

[@gartboukamp654]

More lies in the bottom feeding liberal democrats!

[@cotetcotety6759]

He desperately wants to be back in a Washington Trough (pigs trough)

[@bjornstahle4652]

@hang sleepy joe Here are a bunch of federal rules for hearsay used as evidence : Rule 801. Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay Rule 802. The Rule Against Hearsay Rule 803. Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay-Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness Rule 804. Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay-When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting the Declarant’s Credibility Rule 807. Residual Exception Plenty of reasons why hearsay is valid evidence. :D

[@ReformedRepublican]

@hang sleepy joe Nope. We have been too long with a president who doesn't know anything under Trump, with Mitch McConnell packing the Supreme Court to deliver injustice to the already besieged American people. Time for an impeachment investigation. Start with the alleged sex offenders, recipients of dark money. This Court is so dirty it will take a while to clean it up.

[@danielsantiago6696]

Giving pardons during the commission of a crime. This can't be legal🤔

[@Mrvicksr20]

Great interview with Glenn

[@neenadorsey6554]

When is this despicable political nightmare gonna be over? WHEN!!!!!!! America, seriously? Omg enough corruption

[@valerieschmidtzuzu]

I hear and totally agree 💯

[@jacovawernett3077]

I agree. Jesus, the PTSD levels must be off the charts for many citizens.

[@judymawhorter7301]

It has our hedge spinning too

[@cent20buck71]

@@jacovawernett3077 Sure as hell is for me

[@Stormie_LV]

I agree, this has caused me alot of issues. This won't be over until prosecution's are delivered and the GOP Changes. We Must Vote, I can't stress this enough.

[@laurabealmear9293]

I can’t believe I missed this conversation 5 months ago! So glad I listened now, my husband and I were especially thinking the same about Mike Flynn, he needs to be called back to active duty, then court marshaled ! He is the ultimate of a trader!!!!

[@stevengrotte2987]

ABSOLUTELY EXCEPT IT IS SPELLED TRAITOR.

[@debrasmith4247]

Yes ...

[@beamartin7396]

Traitor

[@johncharlesfarrell3144]

Flynn is indeed a Trader. He traded away his integrity for a momentary appearance in front of a ragtag group of magats that couldn’t find their way out of a non enclosed shower.

[@smokieashford]

I'm the only one who can blow up this phone

[@johnnyleopard2668]

This conversation was so good 😊

[@petrglobalcitizen]

Any pardons issued by an ex-president convicted of a federal crime should be suspended immediately until the serving president investigates and ratifies them. Any pardons not ratified should then have the sentences/charges reinstated.

[@PLS.54]

Glenn: “A presidential self pardon is not permitted” Let’s go then, DOJ!

[@zzanatos2001]

I think the DOJ is worried about filing charges against a former president because it could become a "tradition" for the incoming administration to prosecute the outgoing one - kind of like how the Republicans want to impeach Biden as payback for Trump being impeached twice.

[@dsp6373]

And nor are pardons of co-conspirators. Self-pardons by a pardoning officer, and pardons by a pardoning officer to the pardoning officer’s co-conspirator are null and void. This means the pardon has to be more than just to protect the pardoning officer issuing the pardon to be null and void. The pardoning officer must be involved as a co-conspirator in the crime which is being pardoned. For example, if Melania had publicly announced she would testify against President Trump for every crime he has done before and while he was president to which she has receipts for, and Trump hired a hitman in DC (federal area) to take Melania out as she’s walking into Congress to testify, successfully ending her life (a federal crime because it was executed in DC), and then Trump issues presidential (i.e. federal pardons a president has jurisdiction to issue) pardons (pocket pardons or otherwise) to himself and the hitman, neither pardons are effective, because the pardoning officer (President Trump) was involved in the crime that is attempting to be pardoned in both pardons. If his daughter Ivanka had ordered the hit, and the crime benefits President Trump but he wasn’t actually involved in it as a co-conspirator, then the pardon to his daughter Ivanka and the hitman are both effective. Was Obama involved as a co-conspirator, even allegedly, to the crimes he gave pardons to others? Or is that just your speculation?

[@mikegregory4386]

Riiiight.... it all goes to the stacked Trump Supreme Court. SMH yall be hopefully justice..... but those "heads of justice" are all mostly placed and paid by Trump.... Please wake up and realize there is no true justice anymore. It's ALL ON BOTH SIDES, politically motivated

[@Stupidityindex]

Government is designed to be inept. It is insane to propose a Trump pardon is legal.

[@mikegregory4386]

@@Stupidityindex BUT!!!!!..... what if..... the Supreme Court says its legal? The final dayin court..... is a third appointed by him..... a third more conform to him.....

[@frndlystrangr]

I am never disappointed when I watch this channel. Top-notch reporting and interviews!

[@onetrueslave]

Brian is gold.

[@deborahedelman2659]

👍

[@ridethecurve55]

Pardon me, but Mr. Kirschner should be on the investigation team of the 1/6 Committee!

[@FromtheKing1]

@@ridethecurve55 , they're doing fine without him.

[@nanabnana1823]

@@ridethecurve55 he should have been appointed the job Merrick Garland received. The ball would have been moving long ago.

[@krissyhimes9357]

Great show bc JUSTICE MATTERS!

[@user-sq7nk9us6f]

Excellent interviewer and interviewee. So helpful. So clear. Motivating in a sea of ignorant enablers.

[@dmercury292]

Also, I think Trump thought to himself. “If I go down,they go down with me.”

[@codyjames796]

That has been his way of thinking for ages.

[@tomgraves6463]

Autumn is my favorite season. Also known as the great FALL.

[@davidvickers8425]

If he goes to prison, he will want to squeel, those he threatens will want to shut him up, trump wont think they will do it, but lindsey already turned on magats telling capitol police to kill them with firearms. Trump will be under 24 hour guard.

[@jillionairess]

@@tomgraves6463 I've never been so eager to see summer end!

[@cotetcotety6759]

A PRE-LOGICAL ORANGE MUMMY IS BACK, TO PICK-UP HIS OWN SKULL !!!!!LOL!!..

[@nativetexan6628]

Amen Glenn!!! The Flynn thing has burned my A-- since I first saw the fascist running around trying to overthrow our government!!! And paying him a retirement burns my brain everything I even hear his name!

[@Torchriver67]

UCMJ…. Federalize Flynn then charge him with Treason or whatever… take away his retirement and Jailed!

[@johncharlesfarrell3144]

Flynn stands in the spotlight focused on him by the fact that he is not retired as that word is commonly understood. Flynn is on inactive status, therefore he can be called back to active duty, be brought before a court-martial proceeding and tried for the same offences he pled guilty to in his civilian trial. If convicted by military court martial he can get a not honourable discharge and further penalised by forfeiting his pension and other benefits that accrue to retired military personnel. Let’s hope.

[@oldytacct8095]

He needs a court martial and his retirement spent in Leavenworth - til his death! He needs to sit and think for the rest of his traitor life!

[@michaelscott356]

After THIS length of time, though, John, how likely are either or ANY of those things to happen?

[@mccormyke]

DOD is invested with MAGA Cult. If it were not Flynn would have bee3n recalled to active duty, court martialed & already in prison.

[@jamesbooth2634]

Glenn is right. There are steps to be followed for pardons.

[@mechanic6682]

Rich and powerful people stay out of jail while appeals take place. Bannon is one example.

[@grabnrungranny6003]

Why isn't MTG being prosecuted. She had led a tour of insurgents in Congress. Those people are partially responsible.

[@spicyirwin5835]

Matt Gaetz had sex, gave drugs & alcohol to minors then flew them across state lines. Mollies r faster than alcohol plus orgies. Did GOPs pay off all his victims or what???

[@jumperpoint]

If she was leading a tour she was doing more than that. She was a mole from the day the election was called.

[@Gabbyness41]

Bish MTG, the 3Toed Sporkfoot traitor.

[@wildtky44]

Good question.

[@TygerBleuToo]

I’m going to say her name is on the list. There is no way the reason she asked for a pardon so early on isn’t because she’s nose deep in J6 including planting pipe bombs on J5. It feels like the GOP is a street gang and MTG was seeking membership. I can only imagine how much the men who sent her out into the night with shopping bags and two pipe bombs laughed at her for agreeing to do something so idiotic and dangerous (the bombs didn’t go off, but they easily could have). This has given those men, including Trump, a way to carrot and stick her to do all kinds of things on their behalf. She is desperate to be accepted. I guess she hasn’t figured out she fits under the bus same as everyone else.

[@pn3940]

He also said, they’re not here to hurt me, meaning they’re there to hurt some body.

[@Gabbyness41]

Yeah, so let all of the insurrectionists into the building with their weaponry. Gee, that sounds like a responsible leader! 😡🙈🤡💩🙄

[@benjaminstubblefield2637]

The Constitution specifically states who is eligible for a Presidential Pardon, and The President is NOT on the list!

[@michelleappenheimer4670]

But if there is no record of a pardon granted while TFG was POTUS, can't any prosecutor just say "I don't believe that it ever happened" and carry on until credible evidence is provided?

[@markmartin6349]

Glenn Kirschner has fast become one of my favorite voices of fact and reason.

[@lyndamedley543]

Without a doubt!!

[@kellyjones8299]

I as well

[@leehouten2345]

Glenn and Brian deliver powerful no nonsense messages. My favourite team

[@rochellestarr9538]

I absolutely cant stand him>This is fear mongering at its best.For months now he has called Merrick Garland all kinds of names and sewed doubt that Trump will ever even be indicted.Now he switches to fear mongering as a tactic,because Jack Smith has proven him wrong.

[@IL2CG]

Absolutely!

[@janicemichaloski5292]

If these people are shown to have been involved the pardons shouldn't be valid

[@davidvickers8425]

I dont know if it works like that but yeah it should be a conflict of interest type situation where the criminals cant pardon themselves.

[@nancygodsey8312]

Bill Barr said it wouldn't be valid in that case.

[@colleenbrady9675]

Thank u both BTC and Glenn Kirschnet 4 the great analysis.

[@joannejohnson7006]

Brain food! Thank you both very much for all of your work

[@Leonaza7]

They need to confiscate his passport so he can't flee prosecution.

[@SuzanneWho]

Or maybe exile him to a place like the arctic circle, where hopefully he can’t do any damage!

[@zzanatos2001]

I say let him move to Russia and take all of his supporters with him.

[@faithnelson6069]

he'd probably jump on a small airplane or yacht. then go to a place, like someones private island. then figure out if putin would still take him or some other dictator.

[@tracybrown4009]

I’ve been saying that since, January 6th 2021

[@suzanneforasiepi3640]

Most definitely 👍 good afternoon 🍩💙🇺🇦

[@ramonng6381]

I am impressed by Kirschner's knowledge...

[@earleverett3693]

I really appreciate both your questions and answers.

[@paultappero3451]

So much respect for Glenn Kirschner

[@tomgraves6463]

It seems reasonable to come to the conclusion that Trumps inquiries about self pardon was a guilty conscious..... in 2017. That goes along with the dissolving of the Whitehouse ethics department.

[@nickmartin8495]

“I already got a guilty conscience, might as well have the money too” -from the western Tombstone and from tRumf

[@dsp6373]

Self-pardons by a pardoning officer, and pardons by a pardoning officer to the pardoning officer’s co-conspirator are null and void. This means the pardon has to be more than just to protect the pardoning officer issuing the pardon to be null and void. The pardoning officer must be involved as a co-conspirator in the crime which is being pardoned. For example, if Melania had publicly announced she would testify against President Trump for every crime he has done before and while he was president to which she has receipts for, and Trump hired a hitman in DC (federal area) to take Melania out as she’s walking into Congress to testify, successfully ending her life (a federal crime because it was executed in DC), and then Trump issues presidential (i.e. federal pardons a president has jurisdiction to issue) pardons (pocket pardons or otherwise) to himself and the hitman, neither pardons are effective, because the pardoning officer (President Trump) was involved in the crime that is attempting to be pardoned in both pardons. If his daughter had ordered the hit, and the crime benefits him but he wasn’t involved in it, the pardon to his daughter and the hitman are both effective.

[@bunnyhop5483]

He has no conscience

[@katwalkable]

I recall getting rid of ethics dept was a first Trump presidency act.

[@TheUluxian]

@@katwalkable Yep. The Ethics board and the Pandemic preparedness team And we can all see where BOTH of those decisions got us. Amazing that people still want him to be in charge again..SMH.

[@ToutCQJM]

He hit the nail right on the head about Flynn taking the fifth: an abomination.

[@zzanatos2001]

His commission and his pension and benefits should be revoked immediately.

[@onqproductions]

As a veteran, General Flynn’s statements are infuriating. But he is far from the only military officer involved in seditious conspiracy. Top brass, including Flynn’s brother, were negligent in their responsibilities on January 6th and are equally guilty.

[@tishwitch]

Agreed. But it's not the first time a high ranking official has completely lost their mind. I think he's a seriously sick person, whether it's mentally ill or maybe a degenerative illness like dementia... I would be curious what lives in his service records.

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

"Acceptance of a pardon is an implied admission of guilt" - - I had not heard that before, but it does sound extremely logical.

[@tamamarquez2075]

Great show! Thank you both!

[@Acelyn]

Abuse of pardon's!

[@raybin6873]

Correct! 👍

[@cynthiacole6140]

Anything that can be abused is abused by Donald trump.

[@stevengrotte2987]

WHAT WAS BANNON'S JUDGE THINKING LEAVING HIM OUT OF PRISON PENDING HIS APPEAL?????????

[@lyndamedley543]

Great question. The rich treated different than poor and middle class

[@rob214]

This is wrong people convicted of a crime serves time in prison until their appeal is heard just like everyone else Bannon is a nobody he never served in office or in the military

[@dougfraser4452]

Maybe it was the same judge that Kyle Rittenhouse had, and got off Scott Free!

[@rob214]

It's absurd that a Court found Bannon guilty and the Republican judge set him free Bannon should be in jail awaiting his appeal hearing someone should investigate this judge and his decision looks like another corrupt criminal Republican move to me

[@dougfraser4452]

@@rob214 Not only Bannon, Barr, Flynn, Manafort, Giuliani, and a large host of others should be in prison.

[@darondatoole7439]

I appreciate both of you so much! I too feel fearful and pessimistic.

[@user-uh8bh7eg9u]

Thank you 2 for the "truth" you render to us daily! May GOD bless you in all of your efforts and determination(s)!

[@jimbird1812]

If a man keeps breaking the law, can they hold him in jail without a bond while they investigate?

[@gaypatterson4446]

My opinion as well.

[@rydmerlin]

The question to ask is under what circumstances can these pardons be considered invalid?

[@spacelemur7955]

If the pardon was issued to protect the person issuing it, it will probably be ruled illegal.

[@MuscleBound_withDre]

@@spacelemur7955 shiiiiiet hopefully because Pardoning is literally starting to be synonymous with Privilege

[@dsp6373]

@@spacelemur7955 self-pardons by a pardoning officer, and pardons by a pardoning officer to the pardoning officer’s co-conspirator are null and void. This means the pardon has to be more than just to protect the pardoning officer issuing the pardon to be null and void. The pardoning officer must be involved as a co-conspirator in the crime which is being pardoned. For example, if Melania had publicly announced she would testify against President Trump for every crime he has done before and while he was president to which she has receipts for, and Trump hired a hitman in DC (federal area) to take Melania out as she’s walking into Congress to testify, successfully ending her life (a federal crime because it was executed in DC), and then Trump issues presidential (i.e. federal pardons a president has jurisdiction to issue) pardons (pocket pardons or otherwise) to himself and the hitman, neither pardons are effective, because the pardoning officer (President Trump) was involved in the crime that is attempting to be pardoned in both pardons. If his daughter had ordered the hit, and the crime benefits him but he wasn’t involved in it, the pardon to his daughter and the hitman are both effective.

[@lizpedano1542]

@@spacelemur7955 Also there should be a limit to how many Pardon’s a President can give

[@spacelemur7955]

@@lizpedano1542 How about an independent judicial committee that composes a list of candidates, to which anyone can submit a suggestion?

[@whiteorchid5412]

Obviously at the very least there needs to be an official process by which any pardon a sitting president issues is fully documented in writing, certified and recorded in an official gov't index at the time it is issued otherwise use of a pardon would not be legal defense by evil doers.

[@patrachlis6549]

Excellent information here. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@jackdempsy3350]

One of the things most missed in the Jerad kushner deposition was when he said “… my interest at the time was to get as many pardons done “ , they were pushing them through like lottery tickets

[@GorgyPorgy65]

First time I've heard that...

[@Scraggy51]

I am sure $$$ changed hands

[@cindyabraham5503]

Yes I heard that when he said it. I couldn’t believe my ears. This guy is actually admitting that many many people are guilty. Disgusting.

[@ksullivan1025]

Michael Cohen and Lev Parnas talked about it on KZbin this past week. And yes, he was pushing out pardons as fast as he could but for a price a very hefty price.

[@ksullivan1025]

@@Scraggy51 yes it did

[@jmyable4]

Glenn is a vastly experienced legal mind. Great interview!

[@B_Bodziak]

He would make a great professor. My favorites were those who really have a passion for the areas of the law they are instructing.

[@jestinecarrington3174]

Excellent Commentary Glenn Kirchner and very informative! We need to know how we can contribute!🎉🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@susangreene6449]

Pardons not following legal protocol are ridiculous. They should be null and void.

[@clairer.7136]

Excellent interview. Jam packed. Great questions. Powerful responses. Signature Glenn Kirschner!

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

Glenn Kirschner has an authority built on citation for every idea he advances. My impression is that he is not working at a political agenda, but rather Justice.

[@bthomson]

Thank goodness someone is!

[@Simspop600]

Glenn, Brian, Micheal P, Karen A, Ben, Brett and Jody - keep the great info flowing and keeping us informed on the Law.

[@johnlucier8572]

Love you both guys..Great show man ship..

[@divineorder22]

All pardons should be revealed publicly.

[@danielwillens5876]

Congress must swiftly pass a law that makes it necessary for a pardon to be publicly announced at the time of granting, or it is not legitimate.

[@Don-md6wn]

Or better yet, do away with the power of the President to issue pardons.

[@dianafrey4555]

no shit ! The law has turned against the people. The Law v. America

[@georgegordian]

It would have to be a constitutional amendment since the power is stupidly prescribed in the constitution.

[@deannadelmar9863]

Amen!

[@VictorG930]

Maybe they can verify when was the pardon issued , certainly it wouldn’t be valid if it was dated after January 20 2021.

[@Seilolo]

Thank you, Brian and Glenn, as always!

[@tennyceb]

Concise, Glenn!

[@grandpachas1267]

Bravo to Glenn Kirscher; I love his "Justice Matters" series.

[@mikemckibben7691]

I watch it every day 👍👍

[@ellenw391]

@@mikemckibben7691 I used to....during the Orange era. Now I go a week or two then catch up. I like to try to avoid thinking about that dark time in our history on a daily basis. Same way I sleep so much better just knowing that while I was asleep a crazed tweet didn't start WW3!!!

[@rael5469]

Perjury Taylor Greene asked for a pardon. That is an admission of guilt.

[@margo6716]

I wonder if she recalls asking for the pardon.... too bad this information wasn't available during her recent trail.....

[@cz2165]

Good one. Will use that name for her now on.

[@brokenangel634]

@@cz2165 I use Marginal Trailer Queen, myself 😂😆😂

[@brodrick3164]

But she is stupid enough to just want one.

[@nevarhoden7922]

This is a wonderful show. Thank you for doing it.

[@jCREATESj]

You, Glen, are a true inspiration and patriot. I may steal your registration idea and add a note care for local polling places.

[@dunkelmonkey]

The Supreme Court *previously* ruled that accepting a pardon is tantamount to an admission of guilt... But THIS Court has shown that they have no interest in upholding "stare decisis" precedent

[@robertdillon9989]

This Supreme Court is illegitimate

[@ionizer24]

He addresses the fact the Court doesn’t want to install a dictator because dictators don’t need Supreme Courts! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGrYZWZjibpgqtE

[@recole374]

He's a crook. He needs to go to jail!

[@stevmts905]

Yep. We the people are tired of paying for HIS crimes.

[@markmarco2880]

Powerful show. 🌿🐇 Hear ye, hear ye…may all ears now hear this.🇺🇸

[@girlcheck]

It's really unfortunate for the American people that all they can do is vote instead of also being able to sue the Executive Branch as a whole for gross negligence.

[@joshcorney6842]

This was an excellent interview, Brian. Wow, Glenn is so eloquent, knowledgeable and considered.

[@B_Bodziak]

He has a great channel and puts out a 10-12 min video daily.

[@watcher3733]

I love listening to good lawyers because they just don't put out their opinions or hopes , they put out law.

[@rickkuny6591]

I love this guy, fantastic authority speaks clearly and logically. Great interview

[@avisp8111]

Great job 👏👍 guys. Keep up the great work and keep speaking out.

[@GB-he1zc]

Good job Mr. Kerchner and Mr. Cohen😊😊😊