My piece in @just_security regarding the downside if @realDonaldTrump uses his pardon authority.https://twitter.com/just_security/status/890193401253068800 …
I will say that Bush's refusal to give Scooter a full pardon suggests his (crack) lawyers also saw risk of obstruction had he done so.
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As opposed to giving middle finger to Cheney?
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No. I think Bush had real exposure. I don't think that was ever about being an asshole to Cheney.
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Was mostly joking about Cheney. And conclusion of Bush presidency would've ended pardon power, but not criminal risk if Scooter pardoned.
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Right: Tho trying to remember whether IIPA has 5 or 10 year SOL. In any case, he had OCA authority to declassify her identity.
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Hadn't considered implication of SOL before. Fwiw, don't think promoters of Unitary Executive ever considered no-norms
@realDonaldTrump.
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