Saturday, May 18, 2019

Trump may pardon multiple war criminals

The New York Times is reporting that President Donald J. Trump is considering pardons for several more individuals convicted of or facing trial for war crimes. The goal is apparently to grant the pardons some time before or during Memorial Day weekend.

There is no question that following through on these pardons will damage good order and discipline. Perhaps we should be concerned that this may be the actual goal, to weaken the authority of senior and mid-level commissioned officers.
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  1. Eugene R. FidellMay 19, 2019 at 7:57 AM

    Would abuse of the pardon power be a high crime or misdemeanor? Here are the Nixon articles of impeachment. http://watergate.info/impeachment/articles-of-impeachment

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  2. John C. DehnMay 20, 2019 at 11:21 AM

    It could be, but in this context it is a difficult case to make because the pardons would not be for self-protection or other obstruction of justice related to the President. Nevertheless, I am deeply concerned about the motives underlying these pardons.

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