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Granting immunity of private actors for government illegalities is a very dangerous precedent.

That ship sailed a long time ago, and the Constitution grants a broad power of pardons to the President.

My favorite example of this being used block something being Bush Sr's pardon of everyone involved in the Iran-Contra affair. A matter which seems likely to, if further pursued, lead to wrongdoing by Bush himself. Or possibly worse, if you subscribe to the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_surprise_conspiracy_the....



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