[Karl Spooner]

I wonder what opinion Gowdy has on the pardon issue is? I kind of disfavor Giuliani because he believes presidential pardon powers are absolute. That is still to be resolved, imo.

[scbison]

I bet Gowdy is going to run for Governor in 2018.

[Avalon Memories]

With respect, although I understand your opinion re presidential pardons, the Constitution is quite clear:

United States Constitution, Article II, Section 2, The President shall...have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

There is only one limiting clause (cases of impeachment). Otherwise, for all offenses against the United States, the president's power to grant reprieves and pardons is unlimited.

[9YearLurker]

Gowdy is not the guy for this. He got nothing done in the House. Rudy knows what to do and is world-class effective.

Don’t get hung up on the pardon, where there needs to be an entire cleaning out of the DoJ, FBI, CIA, etc.

[CapitalistCrusader]

I kind of disfavor Giuliani because he believes presidential pardon powers are absolute.

Giuliani explained yesterday that a pardon comes with a price tag. The pardoned has to accept the pardon and in accepting the pardon, the pardoned admits guilt.

I think this is why Bush 43 commuted Scooter Libby's sentence and didn't pardon him.

[ColdOne]

Watching Rudy these past few months....he has fire, he is p8ssed off. He would be a great AG. Look how he cleaned up NY.
His speech at the convention was great! I believe everything he said.