Posted on 12/29/2016 7:10:24 AM PST by COUNTrecount
Hillary and Bill Clinton are secretly negotiating framework for a potential pardon from President Barack Obama that would spare Hillary from looming criminal indictments, according to Justice Department sources.
But there’s a catch, as there often is when it comes to legal proceedings and the Clinton family. Neil Eggleston, White House Counsel to the President who oversees and approves all presidential pardons and commutations, was previously employed by President Bill Clinton’s White House as a key lawyer to the former president and Hillary Clinton. Also, Eggleston has previously represented Cheryl Mills, a key Hillary attorney believed to be involved in Clinton’s clemency negotiations.
Even though she has not been charged yet with any crimes, the Obama pardon would shield Hillary from any criminal charges she could face under a Donald Trump administration and a Sen. Sessions-led Justice Department.
Sources said Obama green-lighted the Clinton talks with Eggleston prior to departing for his last vacation in Hawaii. However, allowing the Clintons and their attorneys to negotiate directly with Eggleston smacks of a serious conflict of interest, whether or not the sides agree on acceptable clemency terms for the former secretary of state. In an corruption-free administration, Eggleston would step aside and recuse himself from such negotiations having served as a Clinton family lawyer during the most tumultuous period of Bill’s Clinton’s presidency, including his impeachment.
But the Obama administration is anything but corruption free.
Hillary Clinton is the target of at least one criminal FBI probe for mishandling classified and top secret emails and government secrets and possibly other criminal charges as the FBI is likewise investigating the Clinton Foundation for money laundering and pay-to-play involved crimes.
Clinton family legal consigliere David Kendall, who co-defended President Clinton with Eggleston during Whitewater and the Lewinsky affair, did not return requests for comment.
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She would run after a pardon? Accepting a pardon would be a de facto admission of guilt. Right? Just can’t see her running again in this situation.
Ford pardoned Nixon w/o a Charge and upheld by Supreme Court
The Pres can’t pardon in cases of impeachment - I suggest the House immediately draw up and file Articles of Impeachment on Hillary.
Yes read the full text of ford pardon of nixon.
I wish that could be ‘stickied’ here because the question gets repeatedly asked in every hilllary pardon thread.
You betcha
"As a result of certain acts or omissions occurring before his resignation from the Office of President, Richard Nixon has become liable to possible indictment and trial for offenses against the United States. Whether or not he shall be so prosecuted depends on findings of the appropriate grand jury and on the discretion of the authorized prosecutor. Should an indictment ensue, the accused shall then be entitled to a fair trial by an impartial jury, as guaranteed to every individual by the Constitution.
It is believed that a trial of Richard Nixon, if it became necessary, could not fairly begin until a year or more has elapsed. In the meantime, the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the prospects of bringing to trial a former President of the United States. The prospects of such trial will cause prolonged and divisive debate over the propriety of exposing to further punishment and degradation a man who has already paid the unprecedented penalty of relinquishing the highest elective office of the United States.
Now, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9,1974."
So if he pardons her then that is an admission on his part that he endorsed a criminal for President.
Let her. She won’t be a better candidate.
She won’t run again. She lost twice, she is going to be 74 years old and this Pardon is proof she is a crook. I think nobody will want to be near her.
Dems will find some young blood to run. They have too. Harry Reid was right when he described the Dems as an Old Folks Home.
3. Five-year waiting period required Under the Department's rules governing petitions for executive clemency, 28 C.F.R. §§ 1.1 et seq., an applicant must satisfy a minimum waiting period of five years before he becomes eligible to apply for a presidential pardon of his federal conviction. The waiting period, which is designed to afford the petitioner a reasonable period of time in which to demonstrate an ability to lead a responsible, productive and law-abiding life, begins on the date of the petitioner's release from confinement.
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardon-information-and-instructions
Blanket. Up to and including the day it is granted for everything. But she can I believe be named an unindicted co-conspirator while the FBI and Sessions go after everyone else including Bill and Huma. She can also I believe be forced to testify against them since she is under a blanket pardon. So not all unicorns and pixie dust.
A lot of Hillary's crimes occurred when she was in the Senate or as a private citizen.
Many of Clinton's crimes were under state and international jurisdiction.
Good luck with a pardon.
I’m pretty sure that a federal pardon covers any indictments at the state level.
Barry knows that any such pardon would finally be the end of Clinton political power...and he alone would be left to pull the levers of power.
He will destroy her, once and for all, with a grin on his face.
When was the issue of Nixon's pardon brought before the Supreme Court?
Pardons are about convictions and sentences for a crime that has been committed. Pardons are not immunity from future prosecution. If this is done, it is invalid.
But what do they care? They do nothing but hate this country and give it the finger with their every action. Soon bammy will no longer be able to act a president, but his damage has been done. This country will feel the effects of his actions for a long time to come. What a colossal disaster it was to elect him!
“Hillary will run again.”
Maybe, but I expect the ol’ bat will be at buzzard-bait, dirt-nap status before 2020.
If the CTC is not dismantled, no serious effort at attacking corruption is possible.
Blanket pardons are fine. They cover any crimes, known or unknown, committed to the day of the pardon.
But accepting a pardon legally states you committed illegal acts.
Impeach her from what?
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