prosecute in states
I love how a fed ‘preemptive’ pardon removes 5th amendment protections, and doesn’t stop state level prosecutions.
Since states run the elections, I think this is actually the correct course of action. All we need is one brave soul to file a complaint for election interference in one of the many places he’s done shady shit, and a formal investigation can be opened, giving prosecutors many more levers to pull.
It would be a wonderful turn of events if Musk spent his remaining years getting passed from one state prison to the next. He’s certainly worked hard for it.
Looks like 17th century style pardons are back on the menu, boys!
"It is by my order and for the good of the state that the bearer of this has done what he has done.
Richelieu"
– from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
