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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRemember that Ford's Pardon of Nixon was for ANY Federal Violation...
...during a given time period, to wit, January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974 - the full period of his Presidency. Notice that this isn't even restricted to Watergate-related affairs. It includes every moment of Nixon's Presidency, period.
Whether a pardon carries an imputation of guilt or accepting a pardon means acknowledging guilt in a crime is a fine little question for law professors and philosophers, but has no bearing or effect in the real world. Remember that when the usual pedants come around quoting Burdick.
I say fire up the printer. Let's go.
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Remember that Ford's Pardon of Nixon was for ANY Federal Violation... (Original Post)
Prairie Gates
Dec 2
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Prairie Gates
(4,057 posts)2. I guess I missed a live one
Hahaha.
Prairie Gates
(4,057 posts)3. Kick for the confused

tritsofme
(18,929 posts)4. I agree completely, it was a quote that made Ford feel better about pardoning Nixon.
It has no legal value.
Prairie Gates
(4,057 posts)5. Ford claimed to carry around a mini Burdick decision in his pocket
A completely performative clown show.
dalton99a
(86,338 posts)6. Yep.
