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Jenoch

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45. Is Bergdahl now more
Sun Jun 8, 2014, 09:23 PM
Jun 2014

sympathetic now that he is claiming to have been tortured? Sure he is more sympathetic. I believe President Obama should have done this low-key rather than trying to make political gains from it. It turned into a political shitstorm when it did not need to be. Jt couls have been a political positive if handled differently.

pardon bowe bergdahl. [View all] mopinko Jun 2014 OP
, blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #1
I believe he should be given his due process. Jenoch Jun 2014 #2
As he's not currently facing any charges, it's premature struggle4progress Jun 2014 #3
Agreed, TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #5
not if your a Republican.... Historic NY Jun 2014 #13
No he doesn't. Savannahmann Jun 2014 #20
First he has to be charged with a crime before being tried. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #67
there is nothing to pardon him for JI7 Jun 2014 #4
I agree. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #6
no, i wanna give him the nixon pardon. mopinko Jun 2014 #7
full pardon for anything that comes up mwrguy Jun 2014 #8
For what??????? nt valerief Jun 2014 #9
The NY Times article about his health and condition tonight mentioned TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #10
from what I read of his background, sounds like he simply couldn't handle the war. progressivebydesign Jun 2014 #76
You're going to piss off the conservatives who post on this board alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #11
+10000 Don't forget that "wrote" books for the war college on completely unrelated subjects Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #48
I do not think it is in President Obama's best interests Jenoch Jun 2014 #12
eggsactly. that is why i am betting on him to do it. mopinko Jun 2014 #14
Go back and re-read my post and tell me where the word pardon was used. Jenoch Jun 2014 #15
reread my post. mopinko Jun 2014 #16
Why did you mention pardon? Jenoch Jun 2014 #18
I do not think you have read any of what is emerging still nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #43
Is Bergdahl now more Jenoch Jun 2014 #45
My god, you are hard headed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #47
Get what? Jenoch Jun 2014 #50
That likely the army will put this to bed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #54
What war crimes did he witness? Jenoch Jun 2014 #74
Read once again the Rolling Stone Article nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #75
What's the matter with you? Jenoch Jun 2014 #80
You need to expand horizons nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #82
It would also play right into the hands of the Repukes customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #83
Absolutely. Well put. vlakitti Jun 2014 #17
Um, shouldn't we at least wait for him to be charged Live and Learn Jun 2014 #19
The Constitution says that's fine Savannahmann Jun 2014 #23
First, Presidential Pardons are an option Savannahmann Jun 2014 #21
Pardon him for what? GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #22
the worst he is accused of mopinko Jun 2014 #26
Yes, if he is actually guilty. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #29
no, it insinuates, loudly, that his critics are insane and that he deserves our thanks mopinko Jun 2014 #30
pardon him from what? being convicted by the media? spanone Jun 2014 #24
i want the richard nixon pardon mopinko Jun 2014 #25
we should convict the media. spanone Jun 2014 #32
Even if he is charged . . . markpkessinger Jun 2014 #27
well, i am starting a book. mopinko Jun 2014 #31
He grew up in a conservative/libertarian/home schooled Idaho home...so his actions randys1 Jun 2014 #28
I don't think pardoning him is a good idea. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #33
its called time served. mopinko Jun 2014 #38
Average time served for deserters is fourteen months nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #40
He would have to stand trial and be convicted before being pardoned. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #34
nope. sorry, just not correct. mopinko Jun 2014 #37
and i would hope for that, too. mopinko Jun 2014 #39
If he deserted, he belongs in prison. name not needed Jun 2014 #35
Oh christ, I see this everywhere. He's not going TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #36
You of course realize that the average time for deserters these days is 14 months nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #41
Interesting response Caretha Jun 2014 #51
I personally do not think we will get to that point nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #42
that better be the worst case scenario. mopinko Jun 2014 #44
That worst case scenario is what should happen nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #46
yeah, can we also add time served in the hospital recovering? mopinko Jun 2014 #52
If the threads continue and become very real... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #55
see. i just think it is time to head the chairborne off at the pass. mopinko Jun 2014 #56
But a pardon implies admission of guilt nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #57
nixon never admitted guilt. mopinko Jun 2014 #59
Yes it does nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #61
how messed up must the right be to threaten his home town? progressivebydesign Jun 2014 #77
A pardon implies he did something wrong. backscatter712 Jun 2014 #49
no it doesnt mopinko Jun 2014 #53
You need to read what pardons nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #58
an implication is not a conviction. mopinko Jun 2014 #62
I expect the Art 32 to go nowhere nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #63
You are right--it doesn't IMPLY--it STATES. And this guy has not been charged with anything. MADem Jun 2014 #79
Sends a terrible message... Antler Jun 2014 #60
the precedent was set in 1776 mopinko Jun 2014 #64
there were no lives lost..what else ya got? Horse with no Name Jun 2014 #65
While there are conflicting accounts and stories... Antler Jun 2014 #66
i dont expect the truth to come out, ever. without it being muddied at every turn. mopinko Jun 2014 #69
Not all of it I suppose. . Antler Jun 2014 #73
Hell no! Can you imagine a pardon with that first name printed on it? Yuck! randome Jun 2014 #68
and the dead guys that went looking for him, nothing hanging over thier heads but a chunk of granite NM_Birder Jun 2014 #70
Yes, while he was gallivanting through the wildflowers, living large in his Afghan pajamas... MADem Jun 2014 #81
You trust US official reports when they support what you want to hear. NM_Birder Jun 2014 #84
Wow, you're a real charmer. That last sentence of yours says more about you than you realize. MADem Jun 2014 #86
yes I agree, I said it so I underwstand exactly what it says about me, and yes. NM_Birder Jun 2014 #87
That's a political disaster Travelman Jun 2014 #71
For what crime? NCTraveler Jun 2014 #72
WTF? Pardon him for WHAT? He hasn't been CHARGED with anything. MADem Jun 2014 #78
a pardon is a misleading word, perhaps. mopinko Jun 2014 #85
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