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14. Stop it. That makes way too much sense.

Reply to Swede Atlanta (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 06:17 PM

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Jimmy Carter says he would consider pardoning Edward Snowden [View all] ProSense Mar 2014 OP

"No, because you can't pardon someone who has not been tried and convicted." How bout Nixon? denverbill Mar 2014 #1

Remarkable that Carter is unaware that Ford pardoned Nixon who was never 'tried and convicted'... PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #2

That pardon was highly controversial and this isn't in the same league. ProSense Mar 2014 #6

Lots of us agree with Carter's view on when presidential pardons are appropriate struggle4progress Mar 2014 #27

President Carter Pardoned Draft dogers on his first day in office in Jan 21 1977. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #3

Let's see ProSense Mar 2014 #7

They were not symbolic at all. former9thward Mar 2014 #15

You're right ProSense Mar 2014 #24

Thanks Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #35

They were not symbolic. They were charged with a real crime and would go to jail Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #33

See comment 24. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #34

Actually Carter's pardon only covered those convicted. PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #30

"if he was found guilty and sentenced to death" JI7 Mar 2014 #4

At the very least ProSense Mar 2014 #12

LOL, we will soon see you posting hate stories about Carter I assume. n-t Logical Mar 2014 #5

LOL! ProSense Mar 2014 #8

You deal with Obama's sudden idea that the NSA needs changed. Wow, wonder why????????????????? LOL! Logical Mar 2014 #10

"Sudden"? ProSense Mar 2014 #13

You took an ass kicking on Snowden and Chained CPI. But keep doubling down! Fun to watch! nt Logical Mar 2014 #16

Calm down. ProSense Mar 2014 #17

I am sure you have a post to self promote? LOL! nt Logical Mar 2014 #21

Kick! n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #22

Humor seveneyes Mar 2014 #25

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When Grasping at straws.. "LOL, we will soon see you posting hate stories about Carter I assume" Cha Mar 2014 #38

Rut Roh! Carter is on the verge of getting... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #9

Never ProSense Mar 2014 #18

Jimmy Carter.. "If he was found guilty and sentenced to death, I would Cha Mar 2014 #39

If Carter sounds anymore sympathetic toward Snowden, many DUers... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #44

When asked whether he would pardon Snowden today as president, Carter replied, "No, because.. Cha Mar 2014 #48

What the fuck did Carter ever do to get lumped in with those assholes? nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #45

People, read the post..... Swede Atlanta Mar 2014 #11

Stop it. That makes way too much sense. Scuba Mar 2014 #14

Yeah, and I'm tired of people inflating and conflating like you just did. randome Mar 2014 #19

+1 Well said. cui bono Mar 2014 #31

It's so obvious some are not even reading the whole thing.. Cha Mar 2014 #40

Frisked at the airport? What does that have to do with Snowden? nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #46

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #20

One more attribute I like about President Carter seveneyes Mar 2014 #23

Yes he is.. "If he was found guilty and sentenced to death, I would certainly consider pardon, Cha Mar 2014 #41

Gee, he's talking about basic legal procedure! How dare he... n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #47

Yeah fresh.. it's so funny that they're not understanding that Carter is on the side of LAW Cha Mar 2014 #49

Jimmy has been rocking and rolling recently. PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #28

There he goes under the bus treestar Mar 2014 #29

"If he was found guilty and sentenced to death, I would certainly consider pardon," Carter said. cui bono Mar 2014 #32

What difference does that make? Of course he said "if" ProSense Mar 2014 #36

Tell it to treestar. S/he's the one who said Carter "believes Ed is guilty as charged". cui bono Mar 2014 #37

He's still going under the bus, as he suggested treestar Mar 2014 #42

He would. CFLDem Mar 2014 #43