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Buckeyeblue

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7. It's interesting that Nixon didn't pardon anyone involved in Watergate on his way out

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:55 AM

Jan 24

Only 50 years ago but wildly different times. I've thought it odd that Presidents and most governors have the ability to commute sentences or grant outright pardons for crimes, any crimes really.

A President could absolutely ask someone to take out an opponent and then pardon that person. Trump asked a group of followers to commit domestic terrorism. And they did. And now they've been pardoned.

The question I have is why didn't he pardon them as he walked out of office in 2021?

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The President's pardon power, a gaping hole the Constitution. [View all] speak easy Jan 24 OP

It is what it is. William769 Jan 24 #1

The constitution is only as good as the people in power anyway unblock Jan 24 #2

'The pardon power can be abused'. The pardon power is unlimited. speak easy Jan 24 #3

Well as Trump told us a few years back, the Continental Army Submariner Jan 24 #4

'gaping hole' sounds melodramatic I know, speak easy Jan 24 #5

A President should only be allowed to nominate ones for treason and then it goes to the Senate or House. cstanleytech Jan 24 #6

It's interesting that Nixon didn't pardon anyone involved in Watergate on his way out Buckeyeblue Jan 24 #7

Just back to the 1970's DeepWinter Jan 24 #8