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DeBorah Simpson's avatar

Yikes. Where did you gather the info on UN city list? In Mt. Juliet now but looking to move. But the way things are, moving anywhere might be futile. Ugh.

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Lex Greene’s statement that pre-emptive pardons are not authorized and are not Constitutional does not make it so

Very shallow logic used by Lex.

Does not cite any support for his beliefs.

And the hole in his argument never touches the word that authorizes pre-emptive pardons: REPRIEVES.

Yes, Article Two of the Constitutiion states that the President has power to grant REPRIEVES and PARDONS.

What is a REPRIEVE ? Look it up folks. Do not wait to be spoon-fed by others.

Note that what a REPRIEVE is has never been contested in a case before The Supremes. When interpreting laws and statutes, as they are applied in criminal cases, our courts have always viewed the questioned language with a view of what interpretation is most favorable to the accused. Theory is that ambiguities in wording or application should be strictly held against the drafters.

After all, the drafters could have been very precise if they wanted to do do. Their choice to not be precise goes to the benefit of the one the law is trying to be used against.. (Hey Congress !! Get off your ASS and change it if you want the provision to be very precise !)

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