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5. The $10 billion IRS suit was just Trump's illegal scheme to "pardon" himself for existing and future tax liabilities.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:23 AM

Friday

A presidential pardon can forgive criminal liability and fines for federal tax evasion, but it cannot forgive the underlying civil tax liabilities, penalties, or interest; the pardoned individual would still have to pay back taxes and civil debts owed to the government. Essentially, Trump illegally pardoned himself for his IRS tax liabilities.

In all likelihood, Trump will also issue a presidential pardon to himself before his term is over. That's illegal as well, but he'll do it anyway.

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DOJ agency claims it has no records of Trump's shady IRS settlement [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Dirty....................... Lovie777 Friday #1

So POOF it just happened. No emails, no meetings, nothing. underpants Friday #2

The DOJ has been completely corrupted by Trump and his fascists. hadEnuf Friday #3

Well... OldBaldy1701E Friday #4

Except that WE get arrested for it! Bayard Friday #6

And if we owe the IRS money..... SergeStorms Friday #17

The $10 billion IRS suit was just Trump's illegal scheme to "pardon" himself for existing and future tax liabilities. sop Friday #5

I believe that the Pardon law needs to be updated ... aggiesal Friday #11

I feel the same way. patphil Friday #12

Pardon power melm00se Friday #14

Still needs to be changed. This just makes it harder. n/t aggiesal Friday #18

As I recall popsdenver Friday #19

Ford did the same for Nixon. 🤔💭 n/t aggiesal Friday #21

and it should be applied to governors, too. Wonder Why Friday #28

I think he will pull a Richard Nixon and get pardoned by his VP the next day without punishment. GreenWave Friday #32

Vance could only pardon Trump if he resigns the presidency before the end of his term, or is impeached and removed. sop Friday #33

Dear God. It was a back room deal. Baitball Blogger Friday #7

The Senate needs to remove the asshole Blanche mdbl Friday #8

If there's no record liberalgunwilltravel Friday #9

Pedo the felon will claim (lie) his removal was "rigged" and that... Justice matters. Friday #22

Did they look in the Mar-a-Lagos bathroom? He likes to keep the important stuff in there. Midnight Writer Friday #10

"Records? We don't need no stinkin' records!" WestMichRad Friday #13

Damn, my unlawful, lying DOJ at it again. republianmushroom Friday #15

Didn't we hear the same thing about the Epstein files (at first)? choie Friday #16

Immcaculant Conception of a Settlement North Coast Lawyer Friday #20

Absolute nuts! HighFired49 Friday #23

I call... ultralite001 Friday #24

Judge overseeing the lawsuit said there was no "settlement" involved when it was dropped wishstar Friday #25

They quite likely are telling the truth SorellaLaBefana Friday #26

Oh! Those records. We thought you meant LPs. Wonder Why Friday #27

"Oh, wait a second! [delete][delete][delete] OK, we have no records." William Seger Friday #29

I smell a rat.... Ford_Prefect Friday #30

Clear Cut Fraud IbogaProject Friday #31