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16. People don't understand how clemency, commutation and

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:45 AM

Dec 2024

pardons work. The "normal" procedure is the family of a defendant or prisoner petitions the DOJ. The DOJ looks at each case and makes recommendations to the president who then decides on whether to grant the requests. What's abnormal is pardoning all of your buddies and advisors that commited crimes in your name with the promise of a pardon if they got caught. What I would consider acceptable is protecting your own son from what promises to be an overzealous incoming administration that has promised to "get even" with anyone who has crossed them, embarrassed them, participated in investigations into them, or is related to anyone in the previous administration.

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Biden grants clemency to Indiana nursing home CEO who led $19 million fraud scheme [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2024 OP

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