Mr. Clemency

[George K]

More piling on on the subject of hypocrisy:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1871216903953502547.html?utm_campaign=topunroll

tl;dr - some murderers are more worthy of clemency than others, depending on their political usefulness.

[Mik]

Like I said, a lifetime supply of Willie Hortons for Dem candidates. They will either have to stand up for these moves or condemn them. Neither position is anything they will want to adopt. The squirming will be delicious.

[jon-nyc]

These guys are still in prison for life ineligible for parole. They’re not Willie Hortons.

[Mik]

Oh, yes. Yes, they are.

[George K]

I'm still curious about the metric that POTATUS used to decide which murderers are good enough to keep alive. Apparently baby-killing or witness murder is a get-out-of-the-chair-free card.

From the guy who crafted a bill that was broad enough to imprison you for jaywalking.

[jon-nyc]

@Mik said in Mr. Clemency:

Oh, yes. Yes, they are.

Willie Horton was paroled and then killed someone. These guys are ineligible for parole and will leave jail feet first.

[Copper]

@jon-nyc said in Mr. Clemency:

ineligible for parole

1,124

1,124 people sentenced to life without parole as children have been released since Montgomery v. Louisiana in 2016.

https://cfsy.org/sentencing-children-to-life-without-parole-national-numbers/#:~:text=1%2C124 people sentenced to life,is down from 2%2C800 people.

And the next time a democrat needs some votes, these numbers will go up.

[jon-nyc]

I doubt any of the 37 are children.

[George K]

LOL

[jon-nyc]

Surprised it took over three weeks to find it.

[Mik]

@jon-nyc said in Mr. Clemency:

@Mik said in Mr. Clemency:

Oh, yes. Yes, they are.

Willie Horton was paroled and then killed someone. These guys are ineligible for parole and will leave jail feet first.

Doesn’t matter. He circumvented the justice system and some really horrible, evil people will now live out their lives. It’s a perfect example of the Dem party’s lawlessness and every candidate for years will be required to either support or condemn it.

[George K]

I mean, if you're going to offer clemency, don't be half-assed about it.

[Mik]

Jesus.

[George K]

What's the over/under that the Grifter-in-Chief will pardon his brother within the next 26 hours?

You know, the guy who was the subject of a criminal referral by Congress last summer.

[George K]

Fauci
Milley
Jan 6 Committee members.

[89th]

Sad day to see that, but likely for different reasons depending on your view of Trump.

[George K]

Fauci lied under oath to Congress.
Milley made calls to China, saying "Don't worry, we won't let him."

Yeah.

[LuFins Dad]

Were these general “get out of jail free” cards regardless of what they did? If so, has that ever been taken to the courts?

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Mr. Clemency:

Were these general “get out of jail free” cards regardless of what they did?

Sounds like it. I believe Ford set the precedent.

If so, has that ever been taken to the courts?

That would be interesting. I suspect courts would affirm that POTUS pardon power is plenary so go away.

[George K]

BTW: Kinsinger said (two weeks ago) he would not accept a pardon because it makes him "look guilty."

"These are my principles, and if you don't like them, I have others."