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FSogol

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

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 07:07 AM

Aug 2014

thing for the President to do. If you bothered to look at the rest of the thread before jumping in to insult me, someone told me 5 hours before you piped up that it was Carter.

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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