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In reply to the discussion: It has been 2 months since the "Pardon Snowden" petition passed 100k signatures. No Response from WH [View all]
 

bunnies

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31. lol.
Reply to n2doc (Reply #30)
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 06:51 PM
Aug 2013

Ok, well. But its obvious that ones not serious. If they responded to the Snowden petition with snark like that would you be satisfied?

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It has been 2 months since the "Pardon Snowden" petition passed 100k signatures. No Response from WH [View all] n2doc Aug 2013 OP
can you "Pardon" someone before they are convicted? krawhitham Aug 2013 #1
"can you "Pardon" someone before they are convicted?" - Yes of Course. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #8
Poppy Bush pardoned Iran Contra figure before trial n2doc Aug 2013 #11
And you think this was a proper use of the Executive Power? nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #15
No. But it does make the point that Presidents CAN pardon without a trial or conviction n/t n2doc Aug 2013 #29
Pre-emptive Presidential Pardons limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #21
Can't pardon 'til the coward comes home, stands trial, and is convicted. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #2
Yup. lamp_shade Aug 2013 #4
Then why not come out and say so? n2doc Aug 2013 #5
Because everyone who signs is being put on a list to be monitored by the NSA. msanthrope Aug 2013 #7
Because it isn't true. The President can pardon someone before trial and or conviction, PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #12
You think Ford's pardon of Nixon was a proper use of Executive Authority? nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #14
I disagreed with Ford's action (I was pissed) but legally he was entitled to issue the pardon. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #20
At this point, you're advocating the President to act like Ford and Bush I, and issue a msanthrope Aug 2013 #24
No, we're discussing whether the President can issue a pardon before a trial or conviction. He can. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #28
LOL! Politicalboi Aug 2013 #6
Sorry but that just isn't true. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #10
You cited a case from 1866 where the pardon did not take effect until the attorney msanthrope Aug 2013 #13
Yes. In their long decision they discuss the extent of the President's pardoning power. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #16
And you think Gerald Ford did the right thing, pardoning Nixon? nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #19
No I was angry when I heard about it. I thought Nixon should have been tried. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #22
asking for someone to get pardoned that has made such threats Whisp Aug 2013 #23
Scary stuff. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #3
So you approve of our government hoovering up all of our private communications? RC Aug 2013 #9
Nope. Just not a fan of hypocritical self-serving douchebags, that's all. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #18
You did not really answer my question RC Aug 2013 #27
Frightening. Whisp Aug 2013 #25
Does anyone really expect Obama to respond... bunnies Aug 2013 #17
Thanks for that bit of reality. Rex Aug 2013 #26
And building a Death Star IS a serious petition? They responded to That!!! n2doc Aug 2013 #30
lol. bunnies Aug 2013 #31
DUH, the answer will be NO. Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #32
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