Re: Bush Trying To Pardon Himself
From time to time Nixon reason to resign comes up here and there. The reason I most frequently read as to why he didn't face the Impeachment music and instead resigned his Presidency was a back-room deal that if Ford made it through the confirmation process Ford would Pardon Nixon once seated as president. Ford did Pardon Nixon.
My point is, had Nixon been Impeached and removed from office and the Justice Dept followed up with say Conspiracy to Commit Burglary charges against him, Ford or whomever replaced him as sitting US President COULD NOT Pardon Nixon and the Judicial process and penalty would be sustained.
RSF
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