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White House Won’t Rule Out Pardon to Protect Clinton From Trump
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:56 pm
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The White House on Wednesday wouldn’t rule out issuing a pardon to protect Hillary Clinton from prosecution by the incoming administration over her use of a private e-mail server.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened during his campaign to assign a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton. He blamed a “rigged system” for protecting her from prosecution after FBI director James Comey announced in July and again on Nov. 6, two days before the election, that his agency wouldn’t seek charges against the Democrat.
“You’d be in jail,” Trump memorably warned Clinton during their final debate.
Asked whether President Barack Obama might issue Clinton a pardon before he leaves office in January, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the administration doesn’t discuss such cases in advance. Earnest indicated
Obama was hopeful a pardon wouldn’t be necessary, noting that Trump was gracious toward Clinton in his victory speech early Wednesday morning.
“We’ve got a long tradition in this country of people in power not using the criminal justice system to exact political revenge,” Earnest said. “We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
The White House on Wednesday wouldn’t rule out issuing a pardon to protect Hillary Clinton from prosecution by the incoming administration over her use of a private e-mail server.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened during his campaign to assign a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton. He blamed a “rigged system” for protecting her from prosecution after FBI director James Comey announced in July and again on Nov. 6, two days before the election, that his agency wouldn’t seek charges against the Democrat.
“You’d be in jail,” Trump memorably warned Clinton during their final debate.
Asked whether President Barack Obama might issue Clinton a pardon before he leaves office in January, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the administration doesn’t discuss such cases in advance. Earnest indicated
Obama was hopeful a pardon wouldn’t be necessary, noting that Trump was gracious toward Clinton in his victory speech early Wednesday morning.
“We’ve got a long tradition in this country of people in power not using the criminal justice system to exact political revenge,” Earnest said. “We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
This post was edited on 11/9/16 at 2:57 pm
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Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:57 pm to GEAUXmedic
I hope they just give it for server and let her fry not fry for clinton foundation
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:57 pm to GEAUXmedic
How does one pardon if one hasn't been convicted of a crime?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:57 pm to GEAUXmedic
How can you pardon someone that hasn't been convicted of anything?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:58 pm to GEAUXmedic
quote:
“We’ve got a long tradition in this country of people in power not using the criminal justice system to exact political revenge,” Earnest said. “We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
That sniveling little shite.
She did this to herself. It's not revenge, it's a quest for justice obstructed by partisan politics.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:58 pm to RemouladeSawce
happened to Nixon, and Ford went down in flames during the 1976 election because he did so...
it'd destroy Obama's legacy for good!!!
it'd destroy Obama's legacy for good!!!
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:58 pm to papasmurf1269
You pardon them of the future charges.
Just like Nixon.
Just like Nixon.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:58 pm to GEAUXmedic
If there's a chance Hillary can flip on Obama to save her own arse, there's a very good chance she will be pardoned.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:59 pm to GEAUXmedic
She gets a pardon on the last day of his presidency.
Book it.
Book it.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:59 pm to AndyCBR
quote:is that really even possible?
You pardon them of the future charges.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:59 pm to AndyCBR
I don't see it. Obama hates the Clinton's as much as anyone.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:59 pm to GEAUXmedic
quote:
“We’ve got a long tradition in this country of people in power not using the criminal justice system to exact political revenge,” Earnest said. “We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
News flash buddy. It's MAGA time now. Throw "tradition" out the window, it's what's gotten us into this fricked up mess.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:59 pm to GEAUXmedic
we saw this coming
it's actually probably for the best as it would prevent us from staying mired down in a divisive fight and allow us to concentrate on policy
it's actually probably for the best as it would prevent us from staying mired down in a divisive fight and allow us to concentrate on policy
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:59 pm to GEAUXmedic
quote:
"We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
It isn't "political revenge", it's justice you piece of shite.
This post was edited on 11/9/16 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:00 pm to papasmurf1269
quote:
is that really even possible?
Yes.
Now I guess you have to enumerate the charges specifically. It isn't a get out of jail free card for any and all crimes.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:00 pm to GEAUXmedic
quote:
“We’ve got a long tradition in this country of people in power not using the criminal justice system to exact political revenge,” Earnest said. “We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
Obama used the DOJ, IRS, etc. for political purposes throughout his presidency. They won't ever stop lying.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:00 pm to papasmurf1269
quote:She would have to confess to wrong doing and then get pardoned.
How can you pardon someone that hasn't been convicted of anything?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:00 pm to GEAUXmedic
quote:
“We’ve got a long tradition in this country of people in power not using the criminal justice system to exact political revenge,” Earnest said. “We go to great lengths to insulate our criminal justice system from partisan politics.”
worth mentioning - does she mean like how the Obama Admin didn't use the IRS to harass political opponents
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:00 pm to GEAUXmedic
Let him do it. Accepting it would be an admission of guilt in her part.
Then on January 21st, President Trump can order the FBI to open an investigation on former President Obama and why, exactly, he pardoned her.
Then on January 21st, President Trump can order the FBI to open an investigation on former President Obama and why, exactly, he pardoned her.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 3:01 pm to RemouladeSawce
quote:get out of jail free card. Duh.
How does one pardon if one hasn't been convicted of a crime?
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