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To: refreshed
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"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."

26 posted on 12/29/2016 7:22:00 AM PST by Jim Noble (Die Gedanken sind Frei)
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To: Jim Noble

Thanks. I think. I’m not sure blanket pardons are what our founding fathers intended, but there’s the precedent. Thanks again.


41 posted on 12/29/2016 7:25:08 AM PST by refreshed
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To: Jim Noble

And why did the rats not want to challenge Nixon’s pardon? Because they knew the proceedings would show something they didn’t want to talk about. So it was negotiated behind closed doors for Nixon, a secret pardon.

So she is trying to repeat the process. I am sure there is a lot going on, not just discussion with Zero.

So the question remains with Trump and his administration and what they do........................

Lots of differences between the current situation and Nixon. We are not tired of the fight, we are just starting, we have nothing to lose..............


71 posted on 12/29/2016 7:37:17 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Jim Noble
I've got to think that any pardon would wipe away her ability to claim any 5th amendment protections, since she would no longer be criminally liable. She could be compelled to be deposed regarding other players and their contributions. Plus, the bonus that any lies from her during the depositions would be new and unpardoned crimes for which she could be charged.
103 posted on 12/29/2016 8:18:12 AM PST by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: Jim Noble

That’s pretty clear. So yes, I expect our President will grant her a pardon but that won’t exempt Huma, Cheryl Mills, and others at her State Department inner circle or the pay for play people in the Clinton Crime Family from getting the deserved justice.


126 posted on 12/29/2016 11:02:46 AM PST by ReleaseTheHounds ("The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." M. Thatcher)
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