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kell490 · 08-12-2016, 01:21 AM

Obama has 160 days left in office and we all know the last days of President's 2nd term means Pardoned's are handed out. Bill Clinton was criticized for pardoning a long list of people on his last day.

The question is should Obama Pardon Edward Snowden. I don't think he should be Pardoned because he was never brought to justice what he did may have been right or wrong.

Finn_Jarber · 08-12-2016, 06:46 AM

I don't think you can pardon people who have not even been sentenced yet.

pknopp · 08-12-2016, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

I don't think you can pardon people who have not even been sentenced yet.

You can. There may be some sort of other term for it.

That said, while I clicked yes that doesn't really get it. There should be no reason to have to pardon him.

Whistleblowers are suppose to be protected from prosecution. Those who ignore our laws are the ones that should he facing this question.

Frank DeForrest · 08-12-2016, 07:17 AM

Obama hates whistleblowers like a cockroach hates the light of day.

Felix C · 08-12-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pknopp

You can. There may be some sort of other term for it.

That said, while I clicked yes that doesn't really get it. There should be no reason to have to pardon him.

Whistleblowers are suppose to be protected from prosecution. Those who ignore our laws are the ones that should he facing this question.

I believe Ford pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed.

pknopp · 08-12-2016, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix C

I believe Ford pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed.

He did.

AADAD · 08-12-2016, 07:31 AM

Obama will go whichever the way the wind blows. Snowden is a citizen of the USA. He should be allowed to travel where he wants to go.

AADAD · 08-12-2016, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Obama hates whistleblowers like a cockroach hates the light of day.

You give the man far to much credit. He's a film flam man. He only hates people who call him on his crap.

hooligan · 08-12-2016, 08:19 AM

No.

Snowden broke laws and, more importantly, compromised the security of our nation. He doesn't deserve a pardon.

BruSan · 08-12-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hooligan

No.

Snowden broke laws and, more importantly, compromised the security of our nation. He doesn't deserve a pardon.

So too did your leading democratic candidate..yet......here we are!