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Eugene

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3. A pardon without charges is rare but it can happen (e.g. Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon).

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 16, 2020, 11:30 AM

Aug 2020

Poppy Bush pardoned Caspar Weinberger, who was indicted for Iran-Contra felonies.

If a federal offense happened and it is not impeachment-related, a president can pardon it.

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Trump says he is considering pardon for leaker Edward Snowden [View all] Eugene Aug 2020 OP

Anything to take the attention way from real life. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #1

How can the idiot POS pardon someone for a crime that they have yet to be charged with, being that SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #2

A pardon without charges is rare but it can happen (e.g. Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon). Eugene Aug 2020 #3

You are absolutely right, thanks for catching this, I appreciate it! Be safe and take care! SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #4