The US Supreme Court ruled in 1915 (Burdick Vs United States) that the granting and acceptance of a presidential pardon meant a presumption of (by granting) and confession of (by accepting) of guilt.
Ford wasn't Nixon's running mate. Congress appointed him through the 25th Amendment after Agnew resigned. Nixon nominated him, but only after Congress said: You're going to nominate Ford as we won't accept anyone else.
History continues to argue over what Ford did. Right or the wrong move, thanks to that US Supreme Court ruling, basically, Ford saved the nation from a lot of hassle, by getting Nixon to indirectly admit his guilt.
As such, I stick by my earlier statement. One of the reasons Orange Face didn't try to self pardon was it meant he'd have to admit he was guilty of something.
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Ford wasn't Nixon's running mate. Congress appointed him through the 25th Amendment after Agnew resigned. Nixon nominated him, but only after Congress said: You're going to nominate Ford as we won't accept anyone else.
History continues to argue over what Ford did. Right or the wrong move, thanks to that US Supreme Court ruling, basically, Ford saved the nation from a lot of hassle, by getting Nixon to indirectly admit his guilt.
As such, I stick by my earlier statement. One of the reasons Orange Face didn't try to self pardon was it meant he'd have to admit he was guilty of something.