White House open to a Clinton pardon

NY Post ^ | November 9, 2016 | Daniel Halper

[EinNYC]

The White House isn’t ruling out the possibility of Hillary Clinton receiving a last-minute pardon from President Obama — even though she hasn’t been charged with a crime.

Asked at Wednesday’s press briefing whether Obama had considered utilizing his unique executive power, press secretary Josh Earnest was cryptic.

[EinNYC]

Sure didn't take them long, did it? Of course, by even discussing a pardon, they are admitting that there were crimes committed. The rat scum takes care of its own. I wonder if there is any legal way to prevent Odungo from pardoning this destructive amoral selfish witch.

[rmichaelj]

How does a pre-emptive pardon work. Is that even possible?

[dhs12345]

I thought she had to be tried and found guilty first?

[justlurking]

I want Clinton out of our lives, forever.

I'll even accept a pardon of Hillary if she, Bill, and Chelsea shut down the Foundation and disappear, forever -- with a footnote after their names:

[*] impeached and/or pardoned for multiple crimes.

I never want to hear their names, again. And in bi-partisan spirit, I never want to hear the Bush name again.

No more dynasties. Goodbye and good riddance.

[DOGHEAD]

She didn’t do anything according to James Comey. So what would she need pardoned for?

[dhs12345]

How did it work with Nixon?

[fwdude]

And doesn’t a “pardon” require a predetermination of guilt?

What a quandary.

[dp0622]

Agreed.

I think Trump did to them what Rudy did to the five families in NYC.

[justlurking]

I thought she had to be tried and found guilty first?

What is it with this issue? I can't believe so many FReepers are so ignorant of history.

Ford pardoned Nixon. Nixon was never impeached, he was never indicted.

It was challenged, and a court upheld the pardon as a proper exercise of Presidential power.

[Michael.SF.]

This subject has been around the block a bit.

The answers are:

Yes, he can pardon her.

Only for Federal crimes

Google: Ford, Nixon Pardon

Yes, he will pardon her.

Yes, He will pardon others.

He will do so to keep his half white ass out of jail.

[ratzoe]

I want Clinton out of our lives, forever.
I'll even accept a pardon of Hillary if she, Bill, and Chelsea shut down the Foundation and disappear, forever -- with a footnote after their names:
[*] impeached and/or pardoned for multiple crimes.

Exactly what I would like to see, no negotiation, this is the deal, Clintons, take it or leave it.

[stormhill]

Obviously they're worried.
Knowing Hillary's nature, it might be surprising that there was no push-back on the election, no protest about winning the popular. Nothing, not a peep; just a meek concession of defeat and gracious congratulations to Trump.

Then it dawns on me she REALLY doesn't want to piss him off.

[Vaquero]

[Ray76]

Expect Ford’s pardon of Nixon to be trotted out.

[Adder]

So if a president can award a pardon, can another President take it back?

[Mark17]

Here is the question. Can Obama pardon her for future crimes? I believe the Clinton Foundation is a criminal organization, so the crime goes on day after day. How will they deal with the daily crimes of the Clinton Foundation?

[equaviator]

“our long national nightmare is over”?

[scooby321]

There are many to pardon including Obama

Speaking how is James Comey doing?

[Ray76]

Proclamation 4311 was challenged in court?