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To: Prokopton

Are you sure, though, that Article 2, Section 2 FORBIDS Congress from redressing this injustice in this way?


148 posted on 05/10/2007 1:40:46 PM PDT by John Leland 1789
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To: John Leland 1789
Are you sure, though, that Article 2, Section 2 FORBIDS Congress from redressing this injustice in this way?

Government offices only have the powers granted to them by the Constitution. Only the President is given the power to pardon. The Constituion grants Congress no powers of pardon.

149 posted on 05/10/2007 1:54:41 PM PDT by Prokopton
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