[Stanwood_Dave]

SEE: Pardon of 37th POTUS Richard Nixon

A presidential Pardon of Richard Nixon was issued on September 8, 1974, by President of the United States Gerald Ford, which granted former president Richard Nixon a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he might have committed against the United States while president.

[Cap Huff]

You have highlighted only a small portion of the pardon’s conditions. Ford also specified precise time limits. Off the top of my head, 20 January 1969 through 9 August 1974, the exact time that Nixon held the office of president.

I have often seen people on FR claim that Obama can do exactly what Ford did for Nixon, but there has almost never been a discussion of time limitations. Even if he were to limit the pardon for the time from when Hillary became SoS to 20 January 2017, the foundation is still operating, and I would presume is still in violation of federal law.

[imardmd1]

You are missing the point. Charges were made, and Nixon first denied then confessed his guilt. He did not, and could not pardon himself. Ford could not pardon Nixon until he was sworn in as President.

This has no bearing on the Obama/Clinton issue. She has not been charged with criminality, and therefore cannot be pardoned for anything. However, when Donald Trump is invested with the office at inauguration, his appointed advocate can then place the charges.

However, at that point Obama no longer has any power to grant a pardon to anybody for anything except being offended by poor social manners.