Conservatives urge Trump to grant pardons in Russia probe

[mystery-ak]

 Conservatives urge Trump to grant pardons in Russia probe

As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his case, relatives of former national security adviser Michael Flynn are among those pressing the president to use his unique legal power and 'put these defendants out of their misery.'

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN

02/19/2018 07:16 AM EST

After months of criticizing special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, President Donald Trump’s supporters are issuing increasingly bold calls for presidential pardons to limit the investigation’s impact.

“I think he should be pardoning anybody who’s been indicted and make it clear that anybody else who gets indicted would be pardoned immediately,” said Frederick Fleitz, a former CIA analyst and senior vice president at the conservative Center for Security Policy.

The pleas for mercy mainly extend to the four former Trump aides who have already been swept up in the Russia probe: former campaign manager Paul Manafort, former deputy campaign manager Rick Gates, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos. But they don’t stop there.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/19/trump-russia-pardons-mueller-flynn-417094

[Right_in_Virginia]

 

[Emjay]

Actually, that's not a bad idea when we have people who are innocent pleading guilty because they don't have the time or money to endure months of questioning.

Ya know, the FBI isn't the most efficient organization in the world.

[Night Hides Not]

Conservatives urge Trump to grant pardons in Russia probe

As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his case, relatives of former national security adviser Michael Flynn are among those pressing the president to use his unique legal power and 'put these defendants out of their misery.'

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN

02/19/2018 07:16 AM EST

After months of criticizing special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, President Donald Trump’s supporters are issuing increasingly bold calls for presidential pardons to limit the investigation’s impact.

“I think he should be pardoning anybody who’s been indicted and make it clear that anybody else who gets indicted would be pardoned immediately,” said Frederick Fleitz, a former CIA analyst and senior vice president at the conservative Center for Security Policy.

The pleas for mercy mainly extend to the four former Trump aides who have already been swept up in the Russia probe: former campaign manager Paul Manafort, former deputy campaign manager Rick Gates, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos. But they don’t stop there.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/19/trump-russia-pardons-mueller-flynn-417094

Why?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Actually, that's not a bad idea when we have people who are innocent pleading guilty because they don't have the time or money to endure months of questioning.

Ya know, the FBI isn't the most efficient organization in the world.

Nah .... considering who's been indicted--and the reason-- a pardon would not be wise @Emjay   The allegations against Manafort are from private business dealings well before Manafort's 12 minutes with candidate Trump's campaign.

Flynn, IMO, will be vindicated without the President's help.

[XenaLee]

Conservatives urge Trump to grant pardons in Russia probe

As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his case, relatives of former national security adviser Michael Flynn are among those pressing the president to use his unique legal power and 'put these defendants out of their misery.'

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN

02/19/2018 07:16 AM EST

After months of criticizing special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, President Donald Trump’s supporters are issuing increasingly bold calls for presidential pardons to limit the investigation’s impact.

“I think he should be pardoning anybody who’s been indicted and make it clear that anybody else who gets indicted would be pardoned immediately,” said Frederick Fleitz, a former CIA analyst and senior vice president at the conservative Center for Security Policy.

The pleas for mercy mainly extend to the four former Trump aides who have already been swept up in the Russia probe: former campaign manager Paul Manafort, former deputy campaign manager Rick Gates, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos. But they don’t stop there.

more
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/19/trump-russia-pardons-mueller-flynn-417094

Uhh..... instead of urging Trump to take action by issuing pardons.... why aren't these "conservatives" calling for an end to the Mueller """investigations""".... especially in light of the fact that no Americans have been found guilty of said collusion?   

[libertybele]

Which makes me wonder how many of these 'conservatives' are also in some way involved?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Which makes me wonder how many of these 'conservatives' are also in some way involved?

I'm not following what your post has to do with Manafort's indictment and Flynn's plea to lying to the FBI @libertybele .  Please explain.

Thanks.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Uhh..... instead of urging Trump to take action by issuing pardons.... why aren't these "conservatives" calling for an end to the Mueller """investigations""".... especially in light of the fact that no Americans have been found guilty of said collusion?

 

[GrouchoTex]

Can you even pardon someone who hasn't been convicted of anything? (asking for a friend)...