Can Kerry undo all the pardons * will issue to himself and his cronies?

[GreenPartyVoter]

Is there any precedent that would nullify them?

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[NewJeffCT]

1. it may be possible

Remember the outrage over Clinton's Marc Rich pardon? There was some sort of investigation into that pardon... a few years later, the conclusion quietly came down that it was okay. But, if they were investigating it, it makes me think they could do something about it.

However, I'm not anything close to an expert.

[pmbryant]

2. I highly doubt it

I think the Presidential-pardon power is written into the Constitution. I don't recall any kind of appeal/overturning mechanism.

--Peter

[napi21]

3. No, not those given to others. He cannot pardon himself.

Think about it. If a new President could undo pardons, shrub would sure have undone all of Clinton's.

I do know for a fact, a President cannot pardon himself.

[Walt Starr]

4. No

The pardon is a power specifically granted to the president.

However, Bush will have to be specific about the crimes he is pardoning them over. If he doesn't cover something else specifically that is covered under another prosecutable offense, BANG, we got the crooks!