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truebluegreen

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10. Nah. Pardoning our war criminals does nothing for Obama.

Fri Aug 1, 2014, 09:35 PM

Aug 2014

It won't win him friends or respect on either side of the aisle. It's a lose-lose...and if you add in constitutional issues you can add another "lose" (I'm not sure he cares about that, given his record).

I'll bet "we tortured some folks" is as far as he will go, and is already farther than he wished to.

ETA: Everyone involved--from Dumya and Darth on down--should be prosecuted for war crimes.

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Is Pardoning of Our War Criminals in the Near Future? [View all] rhett o rick Aug 2014 OP

Doesn't someone have to be charged with something before being pardoned? FSogol Aug 2014 #1

The question is do you think they should be pardoned? rhett o rick Aug 2014 #2

Has anyone ever been pardoned by a President without being charged first? n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #3

Nixon? Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #4

Probably a special case since Nixon appointed Ford for the express purpose of getting a pardon. FSogol Aug 2014 #6

This is besides the point. It can be done. Do you think it should be done???? rhett o rick Aug 2014 #7

Thought of another one: didn't Clinton pardon US citizens that went to Canada to avoid the Vietnam FSogol Aug 2014 #14

President Carter Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #17

Thanks. n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #18

On his first full day of office as the President of these United States!! Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #27

I remember because I was the intern who had to draft my Rep's press release on it pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #26

WTF? How can it be a lie to that insults Clinton? It was a brave (and decent) FSogol Aug 2014 #29

A preemptive pardon? BainsBane Aug 2014 #21

What was Nixon charged with? n/t Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #15

My view is what you say: KoKo Aug 2014 #5

I kind of doubt any pardon is in the works. FSogol Aug 2014 #8

How do you feel about this? Do you think the Republican War Criminals should be pardoned or not? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #9

Isn't it clear, what I think? FSogol Aug 2014 #13

I hope you are correct. I am sorry that you thought it was badgering trying to rhett o rick Aug 2014 #25

The statute of limitations has long run. former9thward Aug 2014 #35

Do you have a source for the statute of limitations on war crimes? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #36

There is no statute of limitations for war crimes. former9thward Aug 2014 #37

And therefore the statue of limitations ran out? Is that what you are saying? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #40

As far as the U.S. is concerned. former9thward Aug 2014 #41

Nah. Pardoning our war criminals does nothing for Obama. truebluegreen Aug 2014 #10

Sure it does. It sets a precedent for his successor to pardon *him* n/t Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #16

What would Obama need pardoned for? n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #19

The same sort of things as Bush & Cheney. You people are in deep denial. n/t Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #31

Darrell Issa is that you? FSogol Aug 2014 #32

So you're only against war crimes when Republican do them? Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #34

War on everyone? Whenever your views coincide with Alex Jones and Darrell Issa, it is time to stop FSogol Aug 2014 #39

He doesn't need one--it has already been set. truebluegreen Aug 2014 #22

As a Veteran, I have to forgive the actions of fellow servicemembers. We didn't have a choice. Lost In America Aug 2014 #11

No. Not enough. truebluegreen Aug 2014 #12

We aren't a signatory to the international Criminal Court BainsBane Aug 2014 #20

+1 conservaphobe Aug 2014 #24

Just because something SHOULD happen doesn't mean it is a viable option. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #23

No. The Western leaders colluded and the American people (but for the survivors) have forgotten. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #30

The members of the Guilty Remnant are laying it on thick today LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #33

They've already been pardoned. Aerows Aug 2014 #38