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Re:Edward Snowden makes 'moral' case for presidential pardon by s_q_b on Tuesday September 13, 2016 @08:10AM (#12487381)
The President of the United States has the almost unqualified power to grant pardons for crimes against the United States, whether current or past, whether unindicted or convicted.
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Re:Edward Snowden makes 'moral' case for presidential pardon by eastbayjake on Tuesday September 13, 2016 @02:03PM (#12490743)
I came to comment that Snowden's request for pardon would presumably require a conviction, but on further research you're right that the president's pardon powers are "unlimited" -- even before legal proceedings have begun:

http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/05/opinion/l-constitution-all...

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Re:Edward Snowden makes 'moral' case for presidential pardon by pc86 on Tuesday September 13, 2016 @10:40AM (#12488630)
A hangover from the more corrupt days of the 1770s? Not sure what in the world you're trying to say here, honestly.
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Re:Edward Snowden makes 'moral' case for presidential pardon by lostboys67 on Tuesday September 13, 2016 @12:10PM (#12489591)
No offense intended America politicians get away with naughty shit that would get you 5 years in jail in the UK. political.

Let alone the whole machine system which is well with living memory and handing out ambassadorships to mates instead of professional diplomats doesn't look good.

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