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Horse with no Name

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21. I think this sets a very dangerous precedent

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2017, 11:37 PM

Jan 2017

I can't endorse it.

She has been investigated for 30 years and they haven't found anything to charge her with yet...pretty suspicious if babyhands finds something in the first few days.

You do realize that imprisoning political adversaries is fascism? And yes. We are there.
If this is their plan, it doesn't matter what Obama does.

It is just a bad idea overall.

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I just sent President Obama an email [View all] sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 OP

Can't Support It Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #1

I don't think she will ever run for office again so I don't think the narrative they push matters. sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #6

She has not committed any crimes, or been found guilty of any so there is nothing to pardon. CurtEastPoint Jan 2017 #2

I agree. femmocrat Jan 2017 #4

I went back and bolded part of my post sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #5

That's true.... femmocrat Jan 2017 #8

I saw that too sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #9

I think that was deflection Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #24

which is my point sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #26

By accepting the pardon he would be admitting that she had committed a crime underpants Jan 2017 #3

Does it matter anymore? sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #12

Yes. I'm not admitting to doing something I didn't do. underpants Jan 2017 #14

ok sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #16

I like the sentiment, but we/you all of us are going to be overwhelmed Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #7

you can't pardon someone for crimes that have not been charged with. frankieallen Jan 2017 #10

Ford pardoned Nixon like that from my understanding sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #11

While the president has the power to issue pardons dflprincess Jan 2017 #23

He said it in the debate. sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #25

I don't believe he is going to mess with that crap. cwydro Jan 2017 #13

BullshitYou're guilty and need a pardon because ReTHUGs madeup shit malaise Jan 2017 #15

Makes no sense..... physioex Jan 2017 #17

What he would gain is a distraction. sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #19

Oh I completely agree..... physioex Jan 2017 #28

I don't think it matters if she has no political future to him sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #29

Pardon her for what? Being a democrat? F that. ileus Jan 2017 #18

For peace sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #20

I think this sets a very dangerous precedent Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #21

Do you think he cares about being labeled a fascist? sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #22

I would say except gwheezie Jan 2017 #27

So you think more likely to chase her? sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #30

I was toying with the thought that he should pardon Trump fescuerescue Jan 2017 #31

I still have hope sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #32