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the G-man said:
Since, as you note, there is no evidence "that Bush facilitated Enron's corruption," and given that Bush's justice department prosecuted them, I continue to find the possibility of Bush pardoning either of them exceedingly unlikely.



I've been doing a bit of research into corporate crimes recently due to a story idea I've had, and I've read (and watched) 'The Smartest Guys In The Room'

There seemed to be a fair bit of similar thinking between Enron and the Bush Administration, due to their zeal on deregulation and privatisation.

There seemed to be a strong inference, at the very least, at the idea that Bush stood back and allowed the California energy crisis occur, as a means of getting the then-Democratic Governor out of office.

However, I don't see Bush going out of his way to pardon Lay and Skilling.

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