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Prairie Gates

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Mon Dec 2, 2024, 09:14 AM Dec 2

Remember 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 OP
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I guess I missed a live one Prairie Gates Dec 2 #2
Kick for the confused Prairie Gates Dec 2 #3
I agree completely, it was a quote that made Ford feel better about pardoning Nixon. tritsofme Dec 2 #4
Ford claimed to carry around a mini Burdick decision in his pocket Prairie Gates Dec 2 #5
Yep. dalton99a Dec 2 #6

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