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2016 Postmortem

politicaljunkie41910

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

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 12:14 AM

Nov 2016

hear it other than you just don't think it's necessary and that it implies guilt. I'm trying to figure out a way to help her put this behind her for good which has not happened yet. Having been a federal employee for 27 years, I think a retroactive authorization is sufficient for the reasons given in my two earlier posts. Otherwise, once President Obama leaves office, she's subject to the good will of President Trump and Rep Jason Chaffetz.

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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