It was my understanding that no pardons occur until a person has applied for such and the case is vetted/investigated by the relevant White House staff attorneys. So...no.
If I were Hillary, I would get the application filled out and submitted.
I would say, kind of. They still have a lot of connections with people in power that will listen to them. They will still be desirable speakers for some people/groups. I doubt they will ever want for moneyAm I right in believing the Clintons will no longer be able to attract large donations as they no longer have anything of value to offer a donor? If so, they have maxed out on wealth accumulation and will have to preserve what they have to keep up the lifestyle.
Saw something wondering if Obama will pardon all the "dreamers". Can a president issue a blanket pardon on a group of people or does it have to be one declaration for each person? I know McAuliffe in VA got slapped for trying to blanket pardon felons.
just curious
It was my understanding that no pardons occur until a person has applied for such and the case is vetted/investigated by the relevant White House staff attorneys. So...no.
The President…shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
Am I right in believing the Clintons will no longer be able to attract large donations as they no longer have anything of value to offer a donor? If so, they have maxed out on wealth accumulation and will have to preserve what they have to keep up the lifestyle.
I would say, kind of. They still have a lot of connections with people in power that will listen to them. They will still be desirable speakers for some people/groups. I doubt they will ever want for money
Hey guys, let's try not refer to them as "Dreamers" and call them what they are, "Illegal Aliens". Referring to them as dreamers just continues to promote the liberals spin.
I don't see how pardons apply to DREAMers. They are not incarcerated, and a pardon does not automatically grant them citizenship or permanent residency. He COULD pardon non-citizens who are felons, which would remove the criteria (felony conviction) that can lead to automatic deportation. However, considering how aggressive Obama has been about deportations (he has actually deported 25% more people than Bush did, and more than every president in the 20th century COMBINED) I highly doubt that will happen.
Instead, look for him to ramp up the pardons on non-violent drug offenders, who (IIRC) actually make up the bulk of our federal prison inmates.