“... You can’t pardon a pending legal action ...”
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See # 18 regarding Ford/Nixon.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3452290/posts?page=18#18
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You're right. I stand corrected
Nixon was facing impeachment for alleged complicity in the burglary.
He chose to step-down as President rather than face impeachment for the good of the country,
and not besmirch the office of President.