Posted on 12/03/2016 11:23:05 PM PST by Olog-hai
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the former prisoner of war who’s accused of endangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan, is asking President Barack Obama to pardon him before leaving office.
White House and Justice Department officials on Saturday said Bergdahl had submitted copies of the clemency request seeking leniency.
If granted by Obama, it would allow Bergdahl to avert a court-martial trial scheduled for April where he faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, the latter of which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. …
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“Must want a pardon before Mad Dog gets in. Love to see 12 Marines sitting on that jury.”
There might be a fight over who gets to execute him...
I do not think so. He has not been found guilty of anything
Yes in that order. That is the way we do things.
Same goes for Obama, Hillary and the administration that is complicit in treason against the United States and its People
Unfortunately, yes he can. The President’s pardon power is absolute and can be for crimes that have been or may have been committed. No charge or conviction is necessary. Look at Ford’s pardon of Nixon for an example.
This traitor knows his days of delay are almost over. The hangman awaits, I hope.
No sir, but the soldiers from his unit on the jury. A jury of his peers.
No sir, but put the soldiers from his unit on the jury. A jury of his peers.
The military is running out the clock. Berghdal is trying to eliminate the clock
would be this a-hole’s cherry on top pardoning this traitor.
Stand him against the wall next to Hillary and Obama. Make it a threefer.
He should have already been busted and in Leavenworth.
Agreed. For political expediency, I hope B. Hussein Obama pardons Hillary Crinton. This would give Trump and company much needed cover while he goes after the crimes with the Crinton Foundation. For justice, I hope they all go to jail.
“PEOPLE (sons of American families) DIED on missions trying to find this traitorous POS. He should be tried, found guilty and summarily executed (not necessarily in that order).”
Put him in the same cell with Bradley Manning for the next 20 years.
If he is pardoned, he will have to go into hiding for the rest of his miserable life.
.......I don’t think Bergdahl can afford 24/7 bodyguards.
Prison “might” be safer for him until memories fade.
If Obama pardons Hillary, not to worry; Trump needs only wait for her to commit more crimes and he won’t have to wait long.
There, fixed it.
Every time I hear someone call him a Sergeant, it p*sses me off so bad, that even the stripes on the sleeves of my old Class A's, hanging in the closet, turn red.
If that little faggot is pardoned, it'll be a slap in the face of every man and woman who has ever earned their stripes or chevrons the right and honorable way. Not to mention an unforgivable affront to the families of those who died looking for him, uh, her.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho! God Bless Texas!
If he receives a pardon he better be real careful crossing the street peoples’s brakes have been acting real funny of late.
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