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politicaljunkie41910

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12. So why is it a dumb idea? Besides the fact that you said so.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 03:41 PM
Nov 2016

Joason Chaffetz has promised to continue his investigation of Hillary and her use of the unauthorized server. If I were her, I'd want this behind me. When President Obama leaves office, so does any options to put this behind her without the possibility of enduring more Congressional Hearings and her incurring tons of legal fees the longer this matter drags on. President Obama's retroactively authorizing her use of the server ends this chapter and she can move on. It doesn't involve congressional approval and Comey has already said that the email issue was not criminal and there's not proof that any classified documents were compromised. This puts a nail in the coffin for good. However, once Obama is gone,he's gone, and so are her options. The same anti-Hillary FBI garrison inside the FBI will still be there and who knows what witch hunt Chaffetz pursues down the rabbit hole with the GOP in charge of the White House and both Houses of Congress.

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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