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To: TalBlack

But not to pardon someone for crimes not charged. The powers are counting on the Nixon Pardon to have adjudicated the matter, but Nixon was President. Cheney and the rest were not. I believe they will be investigated and they will be charged.


17 posted on 01/18/2025 7:00:51 AM PST by Eli Kopter (Gentle elves set light to lead the Faroes on the starry way from age to age - U. of Faroe Islands)
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To: Eli Kopter

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/71/333/

...9. The power of pardon conferred by the Constitution upon the President is unlimited except in cases of impeachment.

It 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 power is not subject to legislative control...


18 posted on 01/18/2025 7:17:22 AM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Eli Kopter; TalBlack
But not to pardon someone for crimes not charged. The powers are counting on the Nixon Pardon to have adjudicated the matter, but Nixon was President. Cheney and the rest were not. I believe they will be investigated and they will be charged.

There are bigger problems with a Cheney/Fauci pardon.

1) States will still be able to prosecute them.

2) Federally, they will no longer be able to plead the 5th and if they lie, they will be in a perjury trap.

23 posted on 01/18/2025 8:36:06 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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