Thread: Would Gerald Ford Pardon Nixon today?

I think not ! Who would?


GOP leader urges pardon of Clinton

I think Ford would, he wasn't too bright.

Originally Posted by stnmann

GOP leader urges pardon of Clinton

"I think it's time to put this to bed.

I'm sure Clinton would love that.

Thats kind of digging for an old story, aint it?

And yes, he would. Publicly he felt was the right thing to do....and privately it satisfied a deal made by the Democrats and Republicans to end the scandal as fast as possible

When it comes to pardons, nobody cometes with Bill Clinton:


Campaign finance and the pardons

Main articles: 1996 United States campaign finance controversy and Bill Clinton pardons controversy
The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy was an alleged effort by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to influence the domestic policies of the United States, prior to and during the Clinton administration and also involved the fundraising practices of the administration itself.[40]
It is common practice for Presidents to grant a number of pardons during their term in office. On his last day in office (January 20, 2001), Clinton issued 140 pardons. Most of the controversy surrounded Marc Rich and allegations that Hillary Clinton's brother, Hugh Rodham, accepted payments in return for influencing the president's decision-making regarding the pardons. None of the allegations have been proven.[41] In response, it has been pointed out that Republican presidential pardons have also been controversial, including President Gerald Ford's pardon of former President Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974 and President George H. W. Bush's pardons of six Reagan administration officials accused or convicted in connection with the Iran-Contra affair and Orlando Bosch.


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Originally Posted by Water

Thats kind of digging for an old story, aint it?

And yes, he would. Publicly he felt was the right thing to do....and privately it satisfied a deal made by the Democrats and Republicans to end the scandal as fast as possible

I'm going to have to agree with Water on this one (though it may pain me a bit). Ford pardoned Nixon in with the best interests of the country in mind.

Originally Posted by stnmann

I think not ! Who would?


GOP leader urges pardon of Clinton

I wouldnt have, that's for sure.

Originally Posted by justoneman

When it comes to pardons, nobody cometes with Bill Clinton:


Campaign finance and the pardons

Main articles: 1996 United States campaign finance controversy and Bill Clinton pardons controversy
The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy was an alleged effort by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to influence the domestic policies of the United States, prior to and during the Clinton administration and also involved the fundraising practices of the administration itself.[40]
It is common practice for Presidents to grant a number of pardons during their term in office. On his last day in office (January 20, 2001), Clinton issued 140 pardons. Most of the controversy surrounded Marc Rich and allegations that Hillary Clinton's brother, Hugh Rodham, accepted payments in return for influencing the president's decision-making regarding the pardons. None of the allegations have been proven.[41] In response, it has been pointed out that Republican presidential pardons have also been controversial, including President Gerald Ford's pardon of former President Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974 and President George H. W. Bush's pardons of six Reagan administration officials accused or convicted in connection with the Iran-Contra affair and Orlando Bosch.


Bill Clinton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If I had been president the Chinese would have been slapped. By that I mean I would have forbidden all foreign investment in China by American companies.

Originally Posted by Think for myself

I'm going to have to agree with Water on this one (though it may pain me a bit). Ford pardoned Nixon in with the best interests of the country in mind.

All I have to say is....



"Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling..."
"Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes..."
The dead rising from the grave!"
"Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria!"

Originally Posted by Water

All I have to say is....



"Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling..."
"Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes..."
The dead rising from the grave!"
"Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria!"

No shit. The final days must be near. Actually, while you, Mpano, and myself rarely (or never) agree on much, I have noticed that we general agree on teh ends as opposed to the means. I still hate you though.