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Cheney Indicted

MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
edited November 2008 in A Moving Train
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7737093.stm

http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14801078
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  • PJ_SalukiPJ_Saluki Posts: 1,006
    I always thought people in the executive branch had to put their money into blind trusts. We'll see how far this thing goes. Still no AP story that I've found. The folks in San Antonio aren't buying it.
    "Almost all those politicians took money from Enron, and there they are holding hearings. That's like O.J. Simpson getting in the Rae Carruth jury pool." -- Charles Barkley
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    bout friggin' time..
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    Is this true? If it is ALL that protesting in this town was well worth it however will this go anywhere. He's as slippery as an eel.

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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Yes! Get in.

    About time the chickens came home to roost, eh Dickie?
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    I doubt it will actually stick, and Obama (et al) has to push for it.

    Two reasons why it's probably not going to materialise.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    Bush is already dusting off his pardon pen.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    meistereder wrote:
    Bush is already dusting off his pardon pen.
    Oh shit yeah, there's no chance in hell this will stick.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • unifiedsceneunifiedscene Posts: 462
    meistereder wrote:
    Bush is already dusting off his pardon pen.

    I don't think he can pardon him for something he hasn't done yet. And there's no way this will go to trial and be resolved before Dubya leaves office.

    That said, I'm sure Cheney won't ever see a day in prison, though he deserves years.
    she was underwhelmed, if that's a word
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    unifiedscene wrote:
    I don't think he can pardon him for something he hasn't done yet. And there's no way this will go to trial and be resolved before Dubya leaves office.

    That said, I'm sure Cheney won't ever see a day in prison, though he deserves years.


    What do you mean, he hasn't done yet? You mean before a conviction?

    I'd have to research it, but I am pretty sure a president can pardon someone before a conviction is reached. I could be wrong, but I believe an indictment is enough. Let me see if I can find that because now I am interested.

    Edit: Here it is:

    The Justice Department recommends anyone requesting a pardon must wait five years after conviction or release prior to receiving a pardon. A presidential pardon may be granted at any time, however, and as when Ford pardoned Nixon, the pardoned person need not yet have been convicted or even formally charged with a crime. Clemency may also be granted without the filing of a formal request and even if the intended recipient has no desire to be pardoned. In the overwhelming majority of cases, however, the Pardon Attorney will consider only petitions from persons who have completed their sentences and, in addition, have demonstrated their ability to lead a responsible and productive life for a significant period after conviction or release from confinement.[3]
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