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PLAN B = ONLY 74 DAYS TO LAUNCH.
WE ARE WATCHING A MOVIE.
Clear and Present Danger - Get Out of Jail Card Free
- President has virtually unlimited authority to pardon individuals of federal crimes.
- President can pardon any time AFTER federal crime is committed (even before trial)
- 5-year wait period to apply for pardons is standard (can be waived).
- BO's last month approves 834 cases, rejects 16,000+, & leaves 16,000+ pending.
- Muddy waters for BO to officially sign last day pardon letters for some?
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BO where are your WH visitors logs for January 2017 (moved to library?)
PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR PARDONS
THE LOOPHOLE:
1) Non-public documents in clemency application not generally available under FOIA.
2) Long-standing policy of confirming applicants ONLY APPLIES IF DOCUMENTS ARE WITH DOJ.
3) Clemency-related documents retained by WH at end of term move to Presidential Library.
4) All WH documents then subject to the Presidential Records Act (no FOIA access).
5) Archivist/Library in Chicago may legally hold documents up to 5 years (Jan 20, 2022).
IF PUBLIC ASKS FOIA / DOJ NOW = sorry, we have no record for xxx on file.
IF PUBLIC ASKS BO LIBRARY = sorry, this is not a rejection - contact us after Jan 20, 2022.
PLAN SUCCEEDS = pardon letters are discovered 5 years later. (Heroes)
PLAN EXPOSED = individual produces their pardon without exposing others. (Free)
Brooke Clement - Deputy Director in
May 2018
How Far Can Trump Go in Issuing Pardons?
- POTUS TRUMP pardons big names: D'Souza, Gov Blagojevich & Martha Stewart
- Press takes bait to complaint and explain how he abuses his power.
- SHINES LIGHT - gives public better understanding on this power & how it has been used by others.
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