Why didn't l'il george pardon the entire neocon Xmas card list?

[leftofthedial]

I'm frankly amazed and baffled.

[PBS Poll-435]

1. 12:08 to go

Anything is possible.

[LakeSamish706]

2. I'm puzzled by that to... Is it because he doesn't think that he or any of his people....

broke any laws?

[leftofthedial]

4. that is the most compelling argument I can come up with,

although I also have given some thought to a more extreme -gasp!- conspiracy theory-style scenario.

It would fit his personality to arrogantly assume he couldn't possibly do anything wrong.

[Maru Kitteh]

18. I don't think that's it. I think the Clinton hate that guided his actions from day one continues.

He spent his entire presidency of the damned being "not Clinton."

Clinton often ran late, so Georgie let everyone know how punctual he was.
Clinton had casual Fridays, so Georgie made a point of enforcing suits and ties in the oval office.
Clinton practiced fiscal restraint and left office with a budget surplus, so Georgie said the surplus was bad and got rid of it.
Clinton made major advances in wildlife and ecological conservation, so Georgie abused and stole from the good earth however he could.


Clinton pardoned some people when he left office. I think George is more than happy to let his own mother rot in prison if need be just so he can say "At least I didn't leave office throwin' pardons around like confetti or sumthin' like that Clinton did."

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. Legal Maundering.

He either has poor lawyers or thinks the
Supreme and District courts are in his hand.

[Davis_X_Machina]

3. If pardoned...

...they are in no jeopardy, and hence cannot take the fifth if called to testify. They would have to say what they know, since they can no longer incriminate themselves.

It's a way of keeping mouths shut.

[Muttocracy]

6. ooh - interesting point - though does the pardon stop them from contempt? nt

[WhiteTara]

5. he doesn't think we will ever prosecute

he is convinced that we are a bunch of wimps and he can do whatever he likes.

[Muttocracy]

7. 'cause that would be admitting they were wrong? nt

[leftofthedial]

9. hubris

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. Forget his neo-con crowd........ Where are the normal pardons?

That presidents usually do? You know the type.

[leftofthedial]

12. Maybe he was just too damned lazy to pardon a bunch of people.

[Ichingcarpenter]

15. The thing is one type are traditional mercy /petty political and the other

is to forgive his and friends' crimes.

He has done neither.

Legally Scooter is still available.

[frogmarch]

11. I think he didn't because

he and his handlers realized that such a move would infuriate Americans so much that never again would a Republican be elected to hold public office.

[Occam Bandage]

13. Because Republicans never admit wrongdoing. nt

[TeamJordan23]

14. Maybe he didn't want to drop to below 30% approval rating. nm

[QC]

16. There's still time.... n/t

[debbierlus]

17. This has been discussed on progressive media - IT IS AN ADMISSION OF A CRIME

He is only concerned about his own ass, anyway.

[leftofthedial]

19. he and unka dick have already confessed to war crimes.

That means if they show their criminal asses outside this blighted country, they're toast.

A presidential pardon, though, is a get-out-of-jail-free card, at least here in Amurka, for everyone listed.