Posted on Dec 3, 2016
Should President Obama pardon SGT Bowe Bergdahl?
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U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the former prisoner of war who's accused of endangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan, is asking President Barack Obama to pardon him before leaving office.
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I don't know Bergdahl. What I do know of him comes solely from the Internet and what is offered in the print and electronic media, also from comments made about him by his former comrades. From this I come to the conclusion that he is an oxygen bandit. For reasons only fathomable to one that has spent time in "Bergdahl Land" he committed actions that have lead his being charged with gross derelictions of duty. You screwed the pooch Soldier, so suck it up and take responsibility for your actions. If you can, stand up before your Court Martial and defend yourself, explain your actions, if you're packing a pair. If not... stand up and admit to being a dumbass. Either way accept responsibility for your actions.
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MSG Roboam Felix
Your answer makes sense. A pardon means go back to his cell without losing his life. But in reality, a pardon from the POTUS is irrelevant since he must be trialed by UCMJ before a pardon is applicable.
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MSG Jay Jackson
I have looked to not this and I can find says the President may pardon before or after conviction. The SCOTUS has ruled that the Presidents power is absolute. Also Ford pardoned Nixon prior to impeachment.
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Not even not, but HELL NO!! The ass hat did something absolutely despicable. You take an oath to defend your country, your fellow (wo)man and not to leave your post. Being allowed the benefits and promotions he has already been given, should be stripped. His ass should be in prison and put in with some hard core Marines, Navy Seals and Rangers. Let them sort it out behind closed bars at night.
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Sgt Diane Jankowski
He could always be sent to Leavenworth where he could pound big rocks into little rocks and little rocks into sand.
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Hell no,
who knows he probably fed the enemy information while being interrogated(f@#k him)!
who knows he probably fed the enemy information while being interrogated(f@#k him)!
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PO3 Peter Carr
I think that it is more likely that bergdahl freely offered intelligence. Just my opinion though.
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NO, and we ALL know that obummer should NOT intervene into UCMJ proceedings BEFORE they are finished. But, based on O's actions when birddog was released (bringing his parents to the WH), he'll probably do it to save face with the liberal media who would rip his ass if he didn't... And, what if he does give him a pardon BEFORE the proceedings are done? Wouldn't that technically 'taint' them?!?!? I think so! Either way, I think We The People are going to get one more 'in your face, what are YOU going to do about it' from this asshat-in-chief because he loathes Our military! Sad, but true...
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What he deserves is a firing squad, and if not that a quick and immediate reduction to E-1 and pay back ALL pay given to him from the time he walked off post.
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Spec jones
Hell no, he is a coward and a discrace to the Army and the United States in general. He deserted his post and willingly disobeyed his general order
Hell no, he is a coward and a discrace to the Army and the United States in general. He deserted his post and willingly disobeyed his general order
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