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Hey everyone, Ellie here, wishing you a very happy Friday. So this week we're going to do a little

speculating. We're allowed to

speculate. We're not in a court here. And I think, as you'll see, it's not just wild speculation,

but it's based on realistic possibilities, maybe even probabilities, and I think a reasoned assessment

of what might play out. So had a little fun with this. It's sort of interesting to think

about how some of these scenarios could go down. And hope you enjoy. As always, I love to hear

your thoughts, questions, or comments. Send them into letters at cafe.com. If you were president, would you pardon your own child?

How about your own worst enemy?

Joe Biden might end up doing both.

Now, before we get to the thorny material, let's start with something we can all agree on.

The pardon power must be the most fun of all the president's executive prerogatives.

It's entirely up to you, the heavy hitter behind the resolute desk. You don't need squat from Congress or the courts or your own subordinate agencies.

DOJ does have an official pardon attorney who's there if you want advice,

but there's nothing mandatory about it. It's point and click, no vetting, no review,

no recourse. Indeed, there's something uniquely Trumpian about the pardon power in its

brutish, simplistic application. Much as a second grader believes that the president can do whatever

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