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eggplant

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19. Seems like it.

Reply to Ian David (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:30 AM

Jun 2012

http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2006/09/08/ford-pardons-nixon.htm

On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon of any wrongdoings in the Watergate scandal. The pardon actually came out less than a month after Nixon resigned the presidency. Quoting his official pardon: "It is believed that a trial of Richard Nixon, if it became necessary, could not fairly begin until a year or more has elapsed. In the meantime, the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the prospects of bringing to trial a former President of the United States."

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Siegelman Backers Seek Pardon for Ex-Ala Governor [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2012 OP

This might be really good timing. EFerrari Jun 2012 #1

Practically speaking, I can't see a pardon being issued until after November... MADem Jun 2012 #2

Because the whole trial was corrupt. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #4

I believe MADem is right that there wont be a pardon until after the elections at cstanleytech Jun 2012 #7

Not sure what issues there would have been regarding doing what was done with the Republican Senator sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #9

"Not sure what issues there would have been" Well the main issue cstanleytech Jun 2012 #13

The Republicans will always be around to try to make 'Democrats look bad'. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #21

Well you did ask "what issues", my apologies cstanleytech Jun 2012 #22

Should have been done years ago /nt still_one Jun 2012 #3

K&R Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #5

Spam deleted by tjwmason (MIR Team) Matthew66 Jun 2012 #6

But if he starts "looking back" at things, where would it stop? dougolat Jun 2012 #8

But...maybe Obama can commute his sentence graham4anything Jun 2012 #10

Here's where I'd like to see a special prosecutor, Festivito Jun 2012 #11

IIRC, The President can't pardon him unless he admits he's guilty. Ian David Jun 2012 #12

Didn't Ford pardon Nixon without an admission of guilt? n/t eggplant Jun 2012 #14

I have no idea. That's a good question. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #15

Seems like it. eggplant Jun 2012 #19

The constitution provides no such restriction Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #16

So then this could work. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #18

i hope he gets pardoned so he can get on with his life. samsingh Jun 2012 #17

It's Karl Rove's turn to do some hard time Blue Owl Jun 2012 #20