The Nixon pardon did not specify crimes. A Trump self-pardon may be vague too. But now imagine how that reads: "I, Donald John Trump, do pardon myself for any and all crimes I may have committed against the United States, during my presidency and before my presidency."

Whether or not acceptance of a pardon is a technical acceptance of guilt, the act of signing such a statement forms one hell of a self accusation!

Given the uncertainty of the validity of the act, its uselessness versus New York State and other sovereigns, and its excruciatingly self-accusing language - I seriously wonder whether Trump will do it. He may prefer to rely on terrorizing the Biden DOJ to leave him alone-or else

A distinguished former federal law enforcement official suggested to me that maybe the best plan versus Trump - for feds and NYS - is a no-prosecution agreement. Trump formally acknowledges wrongful acts, pays any unpaid taxes. Prosecutors agree not to proceed with indictments.