If both Scooter and Rove had been indicted today couldn't...

[NNN0LHI]

...they have both plead guilty on Monday and Bush could have pardoned them both on Tuesday? Could that have happened? Does anyone know?

Don

[HereSince1628]

1. I think a pardon would drive Bush's favorables into the 20's

[NNN0LHI]

2. But Bush isn't running for any elected office n/t

[HereSince1628]

4. True but 20's would make him not only lame, but caponized

Also 20's is the "Impeachable Zone."

The Congressional support he needs to stay in office would be jumping ship and would be able to use phrases like 'Rule of Law' to convince the folks back in the districts.

[bowens43]

5. True but

the damage done to the republican party by such a move would be tremendous , especially with congressional elections only a year away.

[Zynx]

7. An unpopular Republican president hurts their party all the way down

the line right to the state legislatures.

[bowens43]

3. He could pardon them at any time.

They don't have to be indicted or convicted to be pardoned.

[NNN0LHI]

6. Can he pardon them now for a crime that they may commit in the future?

Is that possible?

Don

[hiaasenrocks]

8. No. n/t