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Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday called for U.S. President Barack Obama to issue a blanket pardon to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before he vacates the Oval Office. Speaking at the University of Michigan, the civil rights activist said this move would help the nation heal.
Clinton has been criticized for her use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state. President-elect Donald Trump, during his campaign, said his administration would pursue the indictment of the former Democratic presidential nominee.
“It would be a monumental moral mistake to pursue the indictment of Hillary Clinton,” Jackson reportedly said. “President Ford said we don’t need him for trophy. We need to move on. President Nixon wasn’t convicted of a crime. He didn’t apply for a pardon. [Ford] did it because he thought it would be best for the country.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
Jesse Jackson? That guy's still around? I'd have thought he'd have suffocated as a result of being stuck up his own *** by now. I suppose he's got a respiratory bypass system or something....
Anyway, the question of pardon isn't all that clear. They spent several years going after her in congress, through law enforcement, in the media. The FBI cleared Clinton, then re-opened its investigation in a bid to sway the election, then cleared her again - but too late. It seems obvious that if she is now charged, it will be purely motivated by Trump's desire for political revenge (and his supporters' desire for jailing their political enemies). If anything seems to merit pardon, it's this kind of persecutory atmosphere.
(Nevermind that the very same people calling for Hillary to go to jail have no problem with myriad accusations of fraud and sexual assault against their guy. That alone should be enough cause to ignore anyone jeering at the possibility of pardoning her.)
If someone goes to jail simply because of whom becomes President at a later date, then we really might as well call it quits.
Jesse Jackson? That guy's still around? I'd have thought he'd have suffocated as a result of being stuck up his own *** by now. I suppose he's got a respiratory bypass system or something....
Anyway, the question of pardon isn't all that clear. They spent several years going after her in congress, through law enforcement, in the media. The FBI cleared Clinton, then re-opened its investigation in a bid to sway the election, then cleared her again - but too late. It seems obvious that if she is now charged, it will be purely motivated by Trump's desire for political revenge (and his supporters' desire for jailing their political enemies). If anything seems to merit pardon, it's this kind of persecutory atmosphere.
(Nevermind that the very same people calling for Hillary to go to jail have no problem with myriad accusations of fraud and sexual assault against their guy. That alone should be enough cause to ignore anyone jeering at the possibility of pardoning her.)
If someone goes to jail simply because of whom becomes President at a later date, then we really might as well call it quits.
pardoning means there was guilt.
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Now, Therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974.
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Jesse Jackson? That guy's still around? I'd have thought he'd have suffocated as a result of being stuck up his own *** by now. I suppose he's got a respiratory bypass system or something....
Anyway, the question of pardon isn't all that clear. They spent several years going after her in congress, through law enforcement, in the media. The FBI cleared Clinton, then re-opened its investigation in a bid to sway the election, then cleared her again - but too late. It seems obvious that if she is now charged, it will be purely motivated by Trump's desire for political revenge (and his supporters' desire for jailing their political enemies). If anything seems to merit pardon, it's this kind of persecutory atmosphere.
Of course, the people calling for her to be jailed are just going to flip that statement on its head and claim that the fact that she hasn't been jailed is because of political favoritism. This claim will be made without the slightest shred of evidence that there is in fact such a conspiracy, the only thing behind their claim being the speaker's pre-existing hatred of Hillary and therefore, their personal opinion that she must be guilty.
(By "no evidence", I mean for example that nobody has ever disproved the FBI's claim that it had never recommended charges in Hillary's circumstances, only having recommended them in cases with additional aggravating factors. Disproving that would be evidence of favoritism. But nobody disproved it. They just chose to ignore the need to have evidence).
(Nevermind that the very same people calling for Hillary to go to jail have no problem with myriad accusations of fraud and sexual assault against their guy. That alone should be enough cause to ignore anyone jeering at the possibility of pardoning her.)
If someone goes to jail simply because of whom becomes President at a later date, then we really might as well call it quits.
You're ignoring a mountain of facts, but please carry on. Sheesh.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
pardoning means there was guilt.
The biggest reason Trump wont go after Hillary is because frankly...he just doesnt care about her anymore. Hell I would bet money he could sit down with her tomorrow over lunch and he would be fine. She on the other hand would have to be denied metal flatware and access to anything pointy...but Trump...he's done with her.Trump isn't going after Hillary.
He doesn't need the DNC out their paying protesters for the next four years.
Jesse Jackson? That guy's still around? I'd have thought he'd have suffocated as a result of being stuck up his own *** by now. I suppose he's got a respiratory bypass system or something....
Anyway, the question of pardon isn't all that clear. They spent several years going after her in congress, through law enforcement, in the media. The FBI cleared Clinton, then re-opened its investigation in a bid to sway the election, then cleared her again - but too late. It seems obvious that if she is now charged, it will be purely motivated by Trump's desire for political revenge (and his supporters' desire for jailing their political enemies). If anything seems to merit pardon, it's this kind of persecutory atmosphere.
Of course, the people calling for her to be jailed are just going to flip that statement on its head and claim that the fact that she hasn't been jailed is because of political favoritism. This claim will be made without the slightest shred of evidence that there is in fact such a conspiracy, the only thing behind their claim being the speaker's pre-existing hatred of Hillary and therefore, their personal opinion that she must be guilty.
If someone goes to jail simply because of whom becomes President at a later date, then we really might as well call it quits.
Nah. I was schooled on this the other day. He can pardon her for any crimes she has committed or may have committed. Now...if she does something the day after the pardon is signed, or two years down the road...fair game. If she testifies again before congress and lies again, she would be subject to charges. But I HIGHLY DOUBT she will ever step foot in front of congress again and if she is forced, she will plead the fifth and refuse to answer any questions ever....and I think technically requires a conviction.
Did she commit crimes? A simple question...yes or no. Did she violate federal law?Jesse Jackson? That guy's still around? I'd have thought he'd have suffocated as a result of being stuck up his own *** by now. I suppose he's got a respiratory bypass system or something....
Anyway, the question of pardon isn't all that clear. They spent several years going after her in congress, through law enforcement, in the media. The FBI cleared Clinton, then re-opened its investigation in a bid to sway the election, then cleared her again - but too late. It seems obvious that if she is now charged, it will be purely motivated by Trump's desire for political revenge (and his supporters' desire for jailing their political enemies). If anything seems to merit pardon, it's this kind of persecutory atmosphere.
Of course, the people calling for her to be jailed are just going to flip that statement on its head and claim that the fact that she hasn't been jailed is because of political favoritism. This claim will be made without the slightest shred of evidence that there is in fact such a conspiracy, the only thing behind their claim being the speaker's pre-existing hatred of Hillary and therefore, their personal opinion that she must be guilty.
(By "no evidence", I mean for example that nobody has ever disproved the FBI's claim that it had never recommended charges in Hillary's circumstances, only having recommended them in cases with additional aggravating factors. Disproving that would be evidence of favoritism. But nobody disproved it. They just chose to ignore the need to have evidence).
(Nevermind that the very same people calling for Hillary to go to jail have no problem with myriad accusations of fraud and sexual assault against their guy. That alone should be enough cause to ignore anyone jeering at the possibility of pardoning her.)
If someone goes to jail simply because of whom becomes President at a later date, then we really might as well call it quits.
Nah. I was schooled on this the other day. He can pardon her for any crimes she has committed or may have committed. Now...if she does something the day after the pardon is signed, or two years down the road...fair game. If she testifies again before congress and lies again, she would be subject to charges. But I HIGHLY DOUBT she will ever step foot in front of congress again and if she is forced, she will plead the fifth and refuse to answer any questions ever.
The Clinton Foundation possible pay for play is the one that bothers me the most. But I'm beginning to believe that charge isn't strong enough for prosecution.
I seriously doubt Obama will do that because it would take Trump off the hook. Then again, HC may have had that commitment from Obama long ago.
It's all smoke and mirrors, folks.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
The biggest reason Trump wont go after Hillary is because frankly...he just doesnt care about her anymore. Hell I would bet money he could sit down with her tomorrow over lunch and he would be fine. She on the other hand would have to be denied metal flatware and access to anything pointy...but Trump...he's done with her.
Congress on the other hand will likely have a different take.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-jackson-urges-obama-issue-103805420.html
Pardon for what? I thought she didn't do anything wrong?
A blanket pardon? So....she is like a get-out-of-jail-free card?
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