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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe Need A constitutional amendment to require 3/4 of the Senate to Pardon anyone of a federal crime.
He just pardoned Duncan Hunter.
maxsolomon
(33,232 posts)we ain't getting none anytime soon.
At least accepting the Pardon means you admit guilt.
Response to KWR65 (Original post)
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sarisataka
(18,472 posts)That would be the effect of such a change anyway.
Ms. Toad
(33,981 posts)for the ability of a compassionate president to mete out mercy when our system of justice fails the least among us.
"etter that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer." - William Blackstone
Cicada
(4,533 posts)If we make it harder to pardon a bad person then it will be harder to pardon ten who deserve it.
Im willing to help a creep if that is necessary to save compassionate justice. For instance enough cruel politicians would block pardons for non violent marijuana salesmen serving 50 years.