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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:18 PM Original message |
If Bill Clinton can ask the Singapore government not to cane an American for vandalism |
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RZM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure he could |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Arkansas Gov. Clinton ordered the execution of a retarded man to look "tough on crime". |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. No legal jurisdiction, just bully pulpit. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Such an action could make things worse since it would unnecessarily politicize - |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. International incident vs. state law. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. He could, and they could tell him to butt the fuck out of the business of a US state. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. The only thing he can do is pardon Troy Davis... |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Legally, I don't think he can, as it is an (alleged) state crime. |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Can he? I've seen mixed answers on DU as to whether or not the President can Pardon someone if |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I believe the pardon power is not restricted in any manner... |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. The pardon power for FEDERAL |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. He could do that. Georgia would tell him to take a hike. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Remember what a big deal that was? |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yeah, it was huge. Just imagine if DU had been around back then. |
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RZM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. When Fay was released, he went to live with his father |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. States rights. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-21-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Amy Goodman has reported from outside the prison that the stay of execution has been granted. |
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