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2016 Postmortem

InAbLuEsTaTe

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1. Obama could still pardon Hillary, just like Nixon without being charged with anything.

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Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:39 PM

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Opinions wanted. Should President Obama issue an Executive Order retroactively authorizing Hillary's [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2016 OP

Obama could still pardon Hillary, just like Nixon without being charged with anything. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #1

I don't believe so. I spent a lot of time reviewing the section regarding Presidential Pardons and politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2016 #7

Okay, then how did Nixon get pardoned without ever being charged? Or am I mis-remembering? InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #9

Did any of your reading leftynyc Nov 2016 #13

Obama could issue a blanket pardon. NWCorona Nov 2016 #15

It's not necessary and impies guilt Lil Missy Nov 2016 #2

Yes. Agreed. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #3

Disagree. See my two responses. If you have a reference that shows it's not necessary I'd like to politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2016 #8

She hasn't done anything wrong/illegal emulatorloo Nov 2016 #10

Frankly, I think that is a really dumb idea. She should do absolutely nothing at this point. Lil Missy Nov 2016 #11

So why is it a dumb idea? Besides the fact that you said so. politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2016 #12

Sure, he could, I guess...but why give the Nazi RW media echo chamber another talking point? Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #4

No blue cat Nov 2016 #5

No. I don't believe she wants that. marybourg Nov 2016 #6

Yes, it denies Trump his desire to prosecute Amishman Nov 2016 #14

No. Obama should and I expect he probably will issue a blanket pardon NWCorona Nov 2016 #16

God no. Hillary is the reason we lost Azathoth Nov 2016 #17

I hope they go after Clinton with the fire of a million suns. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #18

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