Posted on 01/19/2017 2:50:51 PM PST by Theo
Pardon, Pardon, Pardon. Mr Obama seems to be on an opium pardon binge.
His disdain for America and its justice system hasn’t been more visible than it has over the last few weeks. Pardoning people who got American soldiers killed, put American spies and families in danger and so many more. He has pardoned people that wanted to overthrow the American government. What guidelines does he have? What guidelines does he use? Is there a check list?
Does it benefit me? Check
Does it screw the American People? Check
Does it fly in the face if American principles: Check
Will I piss off a large portion of conservative America? Check
I got a phone call this morning from a close friend in the FBI who told me that there are a few more pardons in the wings.
My intel says – Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will be pardoned by end of day today and it will be followed up on Friday by the pardoning of Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton and Anthony Weiner.
Keep praying for America!
Ironic how Her Heinous started out as a young intern working for the committee trying to impeach Tricky Dick Nixon. Now, depending on what the NYPD finds out about those emails she may yet be taken down by another “Tricky Dick “ Anthony Weiner. Karma’s a bitch, discovery is her evil twin.
Can a president really pardon someone who hasn’t even been charged with a crime?
Yep. In 1866, the Supreme Court ruled in Ex parte Garland that the pardon power “extends to every offence known to the law, and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.”
The President can pardon for past crimes, whether or not they have reached the level of indictment or conviction. Or, that’s current thinking.
One of Ford’s first acts to “heal the country” was to pardon Nixon. Nixon had been impeached by the House, which meant that he would fact trial in the Senate. The votes were there to convict him, but all that would have cost him was the disgrace of being kicked out of office. A big disgrace, I’ll grant.
However, in his pardon, Ford said it was possible (or probable, I don’t remember the exact language) that Nixon would be indicted, and he wanted to foreclose that chapter and move forward.
Some have said that this was not the way the pardon power was supposed to work, since Nixon was not under indictment and had not been convicted. But, in the absence of some huge court case, who knows?
Even if Bergdahl is pardoned, I don’t expect him to have much of a happy life. He was already an emotional mess when he first enlisted, having grown up under his dad’s eccentric, unpatriotic influences. In certain neighborhoods, he won’t be welcomed at all, once his identity is known. Many Vets have very, very long memories, just ask Jane Fonda.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/71/333
...Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court...
...This view is strengthened by a consideration of the effect of the pardon produced by the petitioner, and the nature of the pardoning power of the President.
The Constitution provides that the President “shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.”
The power thus conferred is unlimited, with the exception stated.
It extends to every [Federal] offence known to the law, and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken or during their pendency or after conviction and judgment.
This power of the President is not subject to legislative control. Congress can neither limit the effect of his pardon nor exclude from its exercise any class of offenders...
Doesn’t have to be charged. A president can pardon for any past conduct. He cannot pardon for future conduct, as that would be tantamount to changing the law, which the president cannot do unilaterally.
The pardon power is granted by the Constitution and therefore cannot be limited by Congress. Congress could not, for example, require that a pardon be published in the Federal Register in order to be valid.
Obama could issue a ‘secret’ pardon of Hillary. As long as the action was taken while Obama held the office of president, it is valid, even it has not been announced to the public at large.
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/71/333/case.html
Ex parte Garland 71 U.S. 333 (1866)
Shoot. She’s going to waltz away. Podesta can be pardoned for human trafficking and pedophilia, even though it’s only suspected.
Neither was Nixon.
Traitors. Not only to the country but to themselves.
they are all shemales?
Nixon resigned before articles of impeachment could be brought.
Nixon wasn’t impeached.
Only the Democrats Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton have been impeached.
Only two.
I should add, don’t hold your breath waiting for the press to ask President Obama whether he has or will issue any “unannounced” pardons.
I stand corrected about the impeachment. Thanks, I should remember, because I was around then.
However, that only strengthens the argument that Ford pardoned him for the possibility of prosecution for past deeds.
You are so right. Go on and pardon them, Barak. Cement your legacy in the final hours of your lame presidency as a conspirator in their crimes. Those pardons will ruin those people for life. Hillary run for NYC mayor? Not after a pardon.
BTW, how come nobody’s talking about pardoning Bill Clinton? He’s right up there at the top of the Foundation. Chelsea, too. Be a bee-otch if two Clintons got indicted for fraud and Hillary walked, eh?
If this be the final will of Barrack, the equal opportunity fail, then fine. Effective this Monday morning any of these traitors that sneeze in public should spend the rest of their lives defending themselves from post pardon prosecution. Tie them up in court until you squeeze every nickel back from the Clinton grafters. Karma can be a bitch. Save a very special prosecution with death penalty for the Fake President”.
Will the anointed one pardon himself?
“However, that only strengthens the argument that Ford pardoned him for the possibility of prosecution for past deeds.”
Yes. Obama could pardon Her for the e-mail system which was totally illegal in many ways.
But not after tomorrow!
I think he throws them under the bus on his way out the door. I could be wrong, but I wouldn’t put it past him.
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