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It's not clear if this would have stood up in court, since Nixon was never prosecuted.
by Tloewald 13y ago
It's not clear if this would have stood up in court, since Nixon was never prosecuted.
- dpearson 13y agoHowever, when the president of the United States issues a pardon, even one that is of questionable legality, it's still a powerful statement: Ford placed the power and influence of the Oval Office in between Nixon and any prosecutor. This petition suggests a similar maneuver with Obama and Snowden.