President Trumps let's crooks off

[SteyrAUG]

Trump is an interesting mix of tough on crime and second chances.

I like that these are not hidden at the end of his term or after reelection, and don't seem to have any political gain. He deserves a lot of credit there even if I disagree. Perhaps we should punish truly non violent crime with something other than long prison time.

I'm pretty sure wishing old men rot away in prison because we disagree politically is wrong, for both sides. Would you honestly be as angry if it wasn't a Dem?

YES. If he was a Republican who pulled that shit I'd want him arrested, tried and convicted. Of course I have a list of Republicans I'd like to see arrested, tried and convicted. Hell all these years later I'm amazed anyone ran "Keating 5" candidate John McCain.

[jpmuscle]

Oh I don't know, just spitballing here, but does anyone think that Blago has any good will left for the Demrats who sent him up the river for 14 years for doing what Demrats have always done? Even if he doesn't come forth with any juicy tidbits Trump has mind f'cked them by setting him free, plus when they attack him for Republican pardons he has a defense "hey I set one of your guys free". Blago didn't deserve it but this is 4D chess, plus he just reminded everyone, f'ck with my people all you want but I have a pen.

4D chess isn’t a real thing. You’re getting played fam.


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[NYH1]

I don't think a President or a Governor should have the ability great clemency or pardon anyone. Unless evidence comes out that would prove they were innocent to begin with.

Just my $.02, NYH1.

[yoni]

I will start by noting I thought and still do think Nixon should have gone to prison.

I hope and pray, that ALL the people involved in the BS around the 2016 election go to jail for a long time.

So I am an equal opportunity kind of guy when it comes to justice.

[jsbhike]

I don't think a President or a Governor should have the ability great clemency or pardon anyone. Unless evidence comes out that would prove they were innocent to begin with.

Just my $.02, NYH1.

In most of those cases the people that caused the wrongful conviction should get life at a minimum.

[GH41]

I don't think a President or a Governor should have the ability great clemency or pardon anyone. Unless evidence comes out that would prove they were innocent to begin with.

Just my $.02, NYH1.

I'd go along with that if sentencing guidelines were fix not variable. Not fair that a person commiting given crime is looking at a sentence of 3-5 years. Why should one man get 3 and another 5?? My wife's ex boss served 18 months for stealing 5 million bucks. I'll bet there is more than one kid serving more time for snatching an old ladies purse.

[ThirdWatcher]

I don't think a President or a Governor should have the ability great clemency or pardon anyone. Unless evidence comes out that would prove they were innocent to begin with...

I see it as another example of “checks and balances” and in the long run it’s probably a good thing. There is no question that some people have been railroaded by the deep state (which really sickens me).

[Alex V]

Not sure why he did it. Don't agree with it but I would love to know why.

[Averageman]

Blago is an equal opportunity PITA, Democrats, Republicans, everyone hates the guy.
Yeah he was a scumbag trying to sell Obama's seat, but honestly, it's been that way in Illinois forever, he just got caught and there was some push behind getting some justice done. Political hacks all over Illinois get caught all of the time, it gets swept under the rug.
Illinois is deep in debt, Springfield is the Capital, but Chicago runs the State. There are more murders in Chicago than some small countries, but they have some of the worst gun laws in the United States. Blago being turned out in to all of that isn't likely to make a difference, every circus needs a clown.
What are the odds this was just to piss off every Democrat in Illinois?

[Life's a Hillary]

After four years of proving naysayers wrong, it's comical to see folks still suggest Trump doesn't know what he's doing and that they know better.

And I’m sure Q is going to super seriously drop the bomb this time...