Re: Bush Trying To Pardon Himself
RSF: "As I understood it, If the US Congress would have impeached Bush2 while in office, then any and all charges brought against him once out of office could NOT be overturned through the Presidential Pardon process. Meaning Pres Elect Obama would not be able to Pardon this former President if Indicted."
Fredkc "Actually the Constitution forbids either the President, or the Vice-President from pardoning the other, so long as they are under impeachment".
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Great work an informative read, but, I was not referring (above) to Pres and VP pardoning each other though. As above mentioned, the next President ("Obama") not being able to Pardon Bush if he had been Impeached and then been Indicted when out of office.
I liked your thoughts as to why Pelosi wouldn't table Impeachment proceedings back then, but I also feel she was worried about Bush2 invoking Martial law through some made-up attack on the US (eg the loose nuke incident (which I assume Obama might further investigate?)).
RSF
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