Posted on Nov 9, 2016

Will Obama pardon Hillary Clinton before Trump swears into office?

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Offering a pardon would essentially show belief of guilt, but do you believe President Obama will issue a pardon to Hillary Clinton before Donald Trump swears into Officer on January 20th, 2017?

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Posted 8 y ago

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Posted 8 y ago

I just learned that Ford pardoned Nixon preemptive to an indictment. It was well within his presidential right, and I dug up a 1988 editorial that outlines constitutional points.

My thoughts are no. His own reputation would fall at stake.

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http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/05/opinion/l-constitution-allows-pardons-before-conviction-590688.html

Constitution Allows Pardons Before Conviction

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Maj John Bell

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Posted 8 y ago

In 1866, the Supreme Court ruled in Ex parte Garland that the pardon power "extends to every offence known to the law, and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.

I hope he doesn't, but I think he should.

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Maj John Bell

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Sgt Steven Thomas - If he does he will be doing Trump a favor. Trump won't have to play the heavy and further alienate the Dems with which he want to "heal the rift".

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