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Help me understand something about a Clinton pardon.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:48 am
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:48 am
I keep seeing people say that Obama will pardon Hillary before he leaves office. I'm not sure I understand how that will happen since she has yet to be convicted of any wrong doing? How does one pardon someone that hasn't been convicted yet?
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Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:49 am to ShrevetownTiger
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How does one pardon someone that hasn't been convicted yet?
I don't believe you can.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:51 am to ShrevetownTiger
It can be done... It was done with Nixon but that involved a sitting POTUS and was a different time and situation... That pardon also cost Ford the election because of the backlash...
However, the acceptance of a pardon technically requires an admission of guilt...
However, the acceptance of a pardon technically requires an admission of guilt...
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:52 am to ShrevetownTiger
Even if he pardons her, can't Trump just prosecute her day 1 he is in the office?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:53 am to The Maj
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However, the acceptance of a pardon technically requires an admission of guilt...
Which she will never do. So I'm thinking that Obama will be out of the white house by the time she gets convicted.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:53 am to GumboPot
Nixon
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:54 am to HappyTownTiger
My understanding is that he can give her a blanket pardon for any crimes she may have committed while SOS.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:56 am to ShrevetownTiger
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How does one pardon someone that hasn't been convicted yet?
Nixon wasn't convicted of any crimes, nor was he impeached. Ford pardoned him for any wrong doing perceived or actual which in essence stopped the hearings.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 9:59 am to stat19
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Nixon wasn't convicted of any crimes, nor was he impeached. Ford pardoned him for any wrong doing perceived or actual which in essence stopped the hearings.
It was also part of the deal to secure his resignation...
I highly doubt Obama even offers a pardon for two reasons:
1. They really do not like each other.
2. The damage is already done since she lost.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:00 am to ShrevetownTiger
Obama doesn't even like the Clintons, I don't think he will.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:01 am to The Maj
Obama may pardon her to cover himself though.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:01 am to ShrevetownTiger
Hate to say it b/c I would love to see her do the perp walk, but I think that whole email thing is done-zo. He'll have much bigger things to worry about.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 10:12 am to idlewatcher
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He'll have much bigger things to worry about.
It's not like he has to handle it personally.
Not sure how the optics would be on that though. Unless there's undisclosed irrefutable evidence that would show the people on both sides that it was necessary for justice.
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