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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:48 PM Original message |
Attorney on Ed Schultz' Show just said he researched TX law, and |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can you spell PARDON |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Cheney CAN'T be pardoned for a STATE offense. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Since when did these guys care about states' rights... |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. Or they'll just use money |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. And the Problem in Texas getting a Pardon for Dickie is.... nt |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. He has to be found Guilty first AND serve time. |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. And the jurisdiction of the crime |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. President can pardon anybody for anything |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Sadly, you're right. n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. I don't think he can pardon for state offenses |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Article 2 |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Ok I'm completely unsure now |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. The key is "offenses against the United States" |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. The Nixon Pardon was upheld and he wasn't even charged |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. This is definately a question for a lawyer |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Great thanks |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. My dad believes that you are right but isn't completely sure |
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DelawareValleyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. From the Department of Justice web site |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. But the Republican governor can pardon. |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Thanks I saw that too |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
57. Oh wow |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. They're probably trying to find some pre-disposed ailment to use |
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JanusAscending (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 03:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
62. Many Dr's. on TV tonight said that they found nothing wrong with his heart |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good catch |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. If Whittington dies and they DON"T arrest Cheney it's open season |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. how about just republican hunters |
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LiberalVoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Raise your hand if you think Cheney will be charged with anything. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Not in this lifetime, he won't. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. That's a pretty little glamor bomb of a dog. |
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cdsilv (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Pardon? |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Bush can Pardon anyone for anything |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. No, he can't |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. But The Repuke Governor of Texas Could pardon him if needed n/t |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Doesn't matter |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Yes, IF there's still a Puke Gov. at the time! |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. They'll |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. No, but I'm not sure a firearms incident is a State violation. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I wonder if Ronney Earle will get involved? |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Manslaugher would be state |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. I doubt he'd be charged if Whittington died... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Hmmm, Criminal Negligence is a possibility! |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Like I said... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. Or so they say. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
63. Or so they say. They had eighteen hours to catapult the |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. i'm raising my hand -- just a zeitgest reading -- non-scientific -- |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. Not for this. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. Ooooohhhh the IRONY! |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Talk about a right to life battle |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Can you say "Sun Hudson"? Remember the Texas 1999 Futile Care Law |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Well, but HIS family could afford to keep him on life support. (eom) |
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SnowGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yea, and Cheney should have been ineligible to be VP |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Which is the reason why I wanted to find out what kind... |
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SnowGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
65. Whoa - good point! |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. There is no term limit on the VP. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't care if it's the Hague or Sam Houston State Penitentiary, |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. So, he just stays out of TX... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. heh heh heh! |
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RazzleDazzle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. Heheh. And at age 78, Whittington threatens to die every single day. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. Not to mention the civil penalties |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. I know that the VP is immune from federal prosecution, state I don't know |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
45. well I'm pretty sure a very nice breathing machine will be found for |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. He just had a heart attack. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. Oh wow! |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Can you say Terry Schiavo? They will vein feed that man for a year |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 07:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Agreed. They'll go Schiavo on Whittington... |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'm betting the TX legislature changes that law within months. nt |
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