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Originally Posted by Archaea
is there any legitimate discussion that Bush intends to issue a pardon for himself for past crimes during his term of office?
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The topic has been brought up on various news talk shows on cable over the last couple of months.
As far as what specific crimes, the point is that Bush wouldn't have to specify which crimes. He could issue a blanket pardon for anything that may have been done over the last 8 years. The precedent that would set would be very bad because in theory a future president (imagine Obama doing it if you conservatives have a hard time imagining Bush taking advantage) would not be afraid to break any laws or ignore the Constitution because he could just give himself a pardon at the end and escape any retribution for what he did.