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Tue Nov-02-04 05:47 PM
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| Can a presidential pardon be blocked? |
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Say that on his way out, bu$h pardons someone totally dangerous and despicable like that Rudolf guy who kills abortion doctors. Is there any way to block such a pardon?
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| charlie
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:48 PM
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Pardons aren't subject to revision or review by anybody.
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:51 PM
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| 6. but wasn't the Marc Rich pardon.. |
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no limits on 'em.
The president can pardon anybody, including himself, for any reason, whether or not they've even been charged with a crime.
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Tue Nov-02-04 06:17 PM
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| 8. The president can pardon |
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anyone who's not being impeached. We may have to start impeachment procedings against him to prevent him from pardoning himself.
US Constitution Article II section 2
"and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
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Tue Nov-02-04 05:51 PM
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| 5. Nope. Pardon, commutation power entirely with the executive. |
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| 7. By the way, you should expect pardons in the Plame matter |
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