Reply #5: Without A Presidential Pardon - Yes

[emanymton]

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shrub and Co leave office as private citizens. They are then subject to the law again and can expect to be open to the legal process.

Assuming shrub, prior to his leaving office in 2009, gives himself and or his minions, a presidential pardon, he is then beyond US law (criminal and civil) for his crimes (this applies to all recipients of pardons). He will be free to hide in Texas without fear of US law.

Do you think shrub and Co will want to leave themselves open to law suits?

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Any nation can bring charges against shrub, the ex-VP or ex-Secretary of Defense (and others) in the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Netherlands. The new president could then render the accused for trial as a war criminal. This seems to be the only option open to the people of USA to hold the shrub junta accountable.

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The idea of shrub pardoning himself seems to be giving many at DU trouble. Put _nothing_ beyond this group of criminals, I don't. Name one area that these miscreants have not tarnished with their actions!
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