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Doesn’t look like Obama has any interest in pardoning Hillary
New York Post ^ | Jan. 18, 2017 | John Crudele

Posted on 01/21/2017 10:18:25 PM PST by ConservativeMind

Hillary Clinton has just a few hours left to secure a pardon from President Obama. After that, she takes her chances with whatever the mercurial Donald Trump has in store for her.

Obama has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 1,000 people — in fact, he’s the most forgiving president in history. And while Hillary has until noon Friday to get a pardon for any crimes she may have committed, Obama as of noon Wednesday does not intend to pardon Madame Secretary.

Why not?

One reason: He probably doesn’t like her very much. The two were opponents for the White House in 2008 and harsh words were exchanged. And her appointment as secretary of state was more of a business transaction than anything else.

And, as you can probably figure out yourself, Obama likely doesn’t want his legacy eroded any more than it already has been and will be as Trump undoes his actions.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho44; clinton; crookedhillary; hillary; obama; pardon; pardons
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To: RedWulf
It’s possible that he gave her a pardon but didn’t announce it.

That would be like passing a law, but not publishing it.

If O. had signed an Executive Order pardoning H., it could not be concealed; it would have to be public knowledge. It's not like "Double Secret Probation."

Regards,

21 posted on 01/21/2017 10:39:16 PM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

The establishment wouldn’t want to stir up the Democrats by sending the heads of the Clinton Crime Syndicate to prison no matter how deserving they are. But I think that there is a pretty good chance a special prosecutor will be appointed anyway because Trump isn’t afraid even if their was a political price to be paid.


22 posted on 01/21/2017 10:49:42 PM PST by fireman15 (How many illegal aliens voted for Hillary in CA and NY alone?)
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To: ConservativeMind

Can a pardon be kept secret or at least not announced?


23 posted on 01/21/2017 10:52:33 PM PST by xp38
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To: fireman15
The establishment wouldn’t want to stir up the Democrats by sending the heads of the Clinton Crime Syndicate to prison no matter how deserving they are. But I think that there is a pretty good chance a special prosecutor will be appointed anyway because Trump isn’t afraid even if their was a political price to be paid.

Right, but what many people don't yet fully realize is that, with the swearing-in of President Trump, the Establishment has been effectively decapitated.

Regards,

24 posted on 01/21/2017 10:54:06 PM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: All

I don’t believe anyone should be above the law, and if there is a case against the Clintons it should be prosecuted. If elites see that they got away with high crimes, the pattern will continue. It serves the interests of nobody, other than a criminal element in high places, to avoid this issue.


25 posted on 01/21/2017 10:55:11 PM PST by Peter ODonnell (Listen for my radio call-in program on channel A in your brain, yes caller ... I'm listening)
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To: ConservativeMind

Hillary didn’t get her pardon. But we shouldn’t forget Bill still has his! Carter pardoned the draft dodgers, including those not yet tried or charged, of which Bill was one.


26 posted on 01/21/2017 10:55:29 PM PST by JohnBovenmyer ( Obama been Liberal. Hope Changed)
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To: xp38
Can a pardon be kept secret or at least not announced?

No. It's not "Double Secret Probation."

Regards,

27 posted on 01/21/2017 10:55:52 PM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: ConservativeMind
Probably because Trump gently reminded Barry that he cannot pardon himself.
28 posted on 01/21/2017 11:00:12 PM PST by WMarshal ( Schadenfreude, it feels so good!)
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To: alexander_busek

Ok unless there becomes a pressing need to go after H I think this issue is going to go away.


29 posted on 01/21/2017 11:02:57 PM PST by xp38
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To: vette6387

I thought the POTUS routinely issued “pocket pardons” to people doing top secret operations. They obviously could not be registered anywhere and still retain operational security. Nobody would know about them unless they were needed.

If Hillary has an official pardon typed up on the Presidents letterhead with Ozero’s signature tucked away, we will not know it unless she is charged or even convicted of something, at which point she pulls her “Get Out of Jail Free” card. Because the President’s power to pardon is unlimited, if the document was proven genuine I think she’d walk no matter when it surfaced.


30 posted on 01/21/2017 11:15:50 PM PST by Kellis91789 (We hope for a bloodless revolution, but revolution is still the goal.)
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To: goldstategop
Trump is apparently willing to let by-gones be by-gones as long as Hillary stays out of politics for good.

But hopefully Sessions won't be. She has committed enough treason and malfeasance of office, to be put away for 20 years (life)

31 posted on 01/21/2017 11:22:25 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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To: xp38
unless there becomes a pressing need to go after H

Well actually there is, and that being:

No bitch is above the law.

32 posted on 01/21/2017 11:31:15 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing
The other thing I'm REALLY wondering about is, DID 0DUNGSH*T EMPTY GITMO WHEN NOBODY ELSE WAS LOOKING?

What's the head count at Gitmo!

33 posted on 01/21/2017 11:37:41 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: goldstategop
Trump is apparently willing to let by-gones be by-gones as long as Hillary stays out of politics for good.

Trump has alluded that he won't go after her- but,it isn't the Presidents call, is it?

An honest AG is independent from the President?

Ergo - Sessions could go after her - all of them. Such criminals should not be allowed to walk free - it sends a message - politicians are above the law. If this bunch gets away with such crimes - why should any other politician worry - well, as long as you have a "D" after your name -

34 posted on 01/21/2017 11:47:14 PM PST by maine-iac7 (cHRISTIAN IS AS CHRISTIAN DOES)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Note the date.


35 posted on 01/22/2017 1:11:59 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: ConservativeMind

I’m not aware that Hillary or her posse even applied for pardons. If she had, we’d have known about it.


36 posted on 01/22/2017 1:21:08 AM PST by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: alexander_busek

Preet is still investigating the RICO Foundation as Trump had requested weeks ago.


37 posted on 01/22/2017 1:23:02 AM PST by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: ConservativeMind

Once we have a new Atty. Gen. I say let the games begin .


38 posted on 01/22/2017 3:20:26 AM PST by Lionheartusa1 ()-: ISIS is Islam without the lipstick :-()
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To: ConservativeMind

Hilliary is going to slide, BUT they should go after Huma on down!


39 posted on 01/22/2017 3:39:17 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: maine-iac7

The clinton’s are secret service protectees. The secret service work for trump. I would say she’s kind of a detainee. My guess is all of her communications are monitored, as well as financial transactions, etc.
she is not in a good spot.


40 posted on 01/22/2017 3:43:32 AM PST by Palio di Siena
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