Trump issues pardon for Lewis 'Scooter' Libby
Source: Politico
By ANDREW RESTUCCIA and JOSH GERSTEIN 04/13/2018 10:22 AM EDT Updated 04/13/2018 11:34 AM EDT
UPDATE 1:20 p.m.:
President Donald Trump on Friday granted a full pardon to Lewis Scooter Libby, the former George W. Bush administration official who was caught up in the investigation into the leak of the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame.
I dont know Mr. Libby, Trump said in a statement, adding, but for years I have heard that he has been treated unfairly. Hopefully, this full pardon will help rectify a very sad portion of his life.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/13/trump-pardon-scooter-libby-522055
kimbutgar
(21,154 posts)You can get pardoned for being caught lying. Great example for our children.
bucolic_frolic
(43,169 posts)There is no reason for anyone to ever tell the truth about anything except fear of getting caught at which point you can always find a pardon
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)figures they would go for that. It sends a message that further supports their approval of lying to Americans, and further weakens American security, which is what the frikken republicans are all about these deplorable days.
former9thward
(32,012 posts)He was convicted of lying to the FBI. Richard Armitage unmasked Valerie Plame.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage acknowledged Thursday that he was the source who first revealed the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame to syndicated columnist Robert Novak back in 2003, touching off a federal investigation.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/08/leak.armitage/
Armitage was never charged.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)he focuses on pissing off those on his black list.
What a way to live.
What a waste of oxygen and water.
Merlot
(9,696 posts)He wants certain people (aka witnesses for the grand jury) to see him use his pardon powers.
but it is also a sign that he is willing to support people that try to or have undermined the
rule of law in America. Libby outed Val Plame (w/Cheney & Rove's help) and that rolled up
her CIA front company and now doubt led to more than death, torture, or imprisonment.
former9thward
(32,012 posts)WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage acknowledged Thursday that he was the source who first revealed the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame to syndicated columnist Robert Novak back in 2003, touching off a federal investigation.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/08/leak.armitage/
Armitage was never charged.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Maybe Scooter would be willing to lend a little free legal advice for a pardon? Nah, it's the first thing.
Bromwell
(123 posts)And pardons him anyway b/c he heard people were mean to Scooter. I mean really "Mr President?"
jimlup
(7,968 posts)this guy needs to be removed ASAP
hamsterjill
(15,220 posts)Things he needs to do before hes gone in other words.
tavernier
(12,389 posts)He thinks he can out wit Mueller. He may not fire him if he decides to show the world that he can outsmart him instead.
cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)After all Libby already escaped from going to prison thanks to Bush so this smells largely of a self serving act by Donald to try and help his plummeting ratings among the Repugnant voter base more than anything.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Yeah, like that works...