A pardon for Bowe Bergdahl?

Powerline ^ | June 8, 2014 | Paul Mirengoff

[2ndDivisionVet]

I could easily see him doing just that while simultaneously charging George Zimmerman with violating the late Trayvon Martin's civil rights and releasing every black prisoner in America because they were "obviously profiled" by the man.

[GeronL]

The CIC will make it a pardon without issuing one.

[Jeff Chandler]

I could easily see him doing just that while simultaneously charging George Zimmerman with violating the late Trayvon Martin's civil rights and releasing every black prisoner in America because they were "obviously profiled" by the man.

You know, you're probably right.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

If obama pardons him—he should be impeached.

[GeronL]

he doesn’t have to actually pardon him.

He can stop any investigation, stop any court martial, give him a medal and a promotion to Brigadier General if he wants to. He is the Commander in Chief.

[Fresh Wind]

Why would he need a pardon? He served with “honor and distinction”. /s

[cynwoody]

If obama pardons him—he should be impeached.

Bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia should have got Obama impeached and removed.

But removal takes two thirds of the Senate, and impeachment is a loser's game unless it results in removal.

[Entrepreneur]

he doesn’t have to actually pardon him.

He can stop any investigation, stop any court martial, give him a medal and a promotion to Brigadier General if he wants to. He is the Commander in Chief.

Exactly. There won't be a pardon because there won't be a court martial. This guy will go back to Idaho and emerge, down the road, as a leftist icon.

[GeronL]

bump

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Hell, why not the Nobel Peace Prize?

[maddog55]

Yeah add that to the list of which no one will do anything about.

[RandallFlagg]

I never even considered a Presidential pardon for Bergdahl.
I was guessing he’d suicide and become a martyr to be used against us.
“See? See what your criticism drove this fine, young soldier to do, you evil military commentators and right-wingers?!?”

[gwjack]

Good morning 2ndDivisionVet, I hope you are well.

I’m having trouble understanding how a pardon would prevent an investigation. Yes, bergdahl (I refuse to capitalize his name out of disrespect) could be in the clear, but I’m sure the Army would want to know what caused him to walk away from his post. He would be treated by the public similar to O J Simpson after his criminal acquittal. I think he would maintain his “earned” status as a pariah.

What am I missing?

Gwjack

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Of course he will be pardoned. That is yet another “In yo face!”

[wastoute]

I suspect there are too many family of guys who didn’t come back due to this guy for him to return here. Without plastic surgery I doubt even witness protection will work. If he values his life he will go back to the Haqqani.

[Diogenesis]

Because Bergdahl was RESPONSIBLE for the deaths of Americans
then he will be pardoned by Obama (who covets both).

[ScottinVA]

I don’t doubt Obama would pardon Bergdahl, but so long as Obama occupies the WH, Bergdahl will never come to trial. It’ll be Hillary’s headache.

[ScottinVA]

“If obama pardons him—he should be impeached.”

Impeachment of Obama will never happen.

[I want the USA back]

Sending this guy to jail would go against the administration’s fabricated story about him. He will never be prosecuted. The big guy will see to it.

[NonValueAdded]

but I’m sure the Army would want to know what caused him to walk away from his post.

Not after the Commander In Chief declares the issue settled. The Generals will be more interested in their careers and pensions than the truth,