What happens if the Grinch steals Fitzmas?

jmowreader

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:19 PM
Original message

What happens if the Grinch steals Fitzmas?

It could happen.

An hour after the Fitzmas presents are unwrapped, Bush pardons Rove, Libby, Cheney and all other White House officials for any felonies, misdemeanors or traffic offenses they may or may not have committed at any time in the past or the future.

If that happens, what then?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DemInDistress

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:24 PM
Response to Original message

1. I don't believe Chimpy can pardon anyone

until their convicted...just my opinion

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Smarmie Doofus

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:52 PM
Response to Reply #1

7. Anyone know for sure if this is true? N/T

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

1monster

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 08:02 PM
Response to Reply #1

8. Ford pardoned Nixon even though he was never indicted. Bush 42

pardoned Casper Weinberger before his trial so that incriminating information regarding Iranamuck (Iran-Contra Affair) never saw that light of day.

Also, if I remember correctly, Ford's pardon of Nixon included any and all crimes known or unknown up to the point of his resignation.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

jmowreader

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-22-05 11:29 PM
Response to Reply #1

10. Yes he can! Ford pardoned Nixon, Bush 41 pardoned Weinberger...

probably every president has pardoned people who weren't convicted.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Birthmark

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:24 PM
Response to Original message

2. Two words

"Democratic Congress"

Of course, the Republican Congress might be able to save their jobs by engaging in a little Chimpeachment, too!

It looks like win-win-win to me. The only possiblity of loss is if Fitzgerald files no charges against anyone.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

shockingelk

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:25 PM
Response to Original message

3. Dunno

I wonder if the uproar here would be louder in that situation or if Fitzgerald brings no indictments.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

kikiek

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:25 PM
Response to Original message

4. Well the news is that Wilson and wife are suing. Can't hide from that.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

deadparrot

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:25 PM
Response to Original message

5. It won't help anything.

I'm foggy on the legal stuff, so I'm not sure if he even *can* pardon them, but if he can and does, it's still going to get an obscene amount of press.

Especially with Plame now suing the government...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LiberalEsto

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 07:48 PM
Response to Original message

6. B*sh can't pardon himself nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Walt Starr

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Oct-21-05 08:03 PM
Response to Original message

9. That's something that cannot be discussed openly

but it won't be pretty what happens next.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sat May 04th 2024, 12:03 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.