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Ocelot II

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7. Trump can't pardon him for the more serious state murder charges.

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 01:35 PM

Jun 11

He pled guilty to the federal interstate stalking charge. Pardon him for that and he still does time (and more of it) in a state prison, since there's no question that he'll either plead guilty to the murder charges or be convicted by a jury.

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Man pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband [View all] Dulcinea Jun 11 OP

Once the feds are done with him, Minnesota gets him. Ocelot II Jun 11 #1

Terrorist Zelda_Orchid Jun 11 #2

Better headline: "TRUMP supporter pleads guilty to assassinating a top Minnesota Democrat Grins Jun 11 #3

Why wasn't he also charged with cruelty to an animal causing death? nt in2herbs Jun 11 #4

He was, but that's a state crime, and this is only the federal case. Ocelot II Jun 11 #5

Good to know. TY nt in2herbs Jun 11 #8

Watch the orange pedo pardon him in the future kimbutgar Jun 11 #6

Trump can't pardon him for the more serious state murder charges. Ocelot II Jun 11 #7