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Escape

(76 posts)
18. It's way past time...
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 03:04 PM
Dec 19

to re-evaluate the pardon system in this country and make drastic changes.

Neither presidents nor governors should hold the sole power of pardoning anyone, anytime. Those decisions should be made by a bipartisan board of criminality experts and psychologists.

As it stands now, Trump can (and will) instruct his moronic minions to break whatever laws are necessary, for his benefit and pleasure, with the promise of a full pardon assured.

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Waving the white flag? David Boyle Dec 19 #1
Hochul has been an absolute disgrace. Basso8vb Dec 19 #2
Oh well... David Boyle Dec 19 #3
OMG she had not better issue him a pardon. onetexan Dec 19 #24
Pray... David Boyle Dec 19 #25
That would mean he'd have to admit he's wrong. He's incapable of that, and she knows it. n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 19 #4
Jiu-jitsu David Boyle Dec 19 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 19 #6
"Highway to Hell" David Boyle Dec 19 #8
You really think he'd do that? Guy is a stark raving psychopath. Initech Dec 19 #7
I may've meant her David Boyle Dec 19 #9
Ridiculous. If "remorse" earned a pardon, then our jails would be half-empty. n/t malthaussen Dec 19 #10
Yes David Boyle Dec 19 #11
A jury found him guilty and convicted him on 34 counts but if he's sorry.. Deuxcents Dec 19 #12
Sad! David Boyle Dec 19 #13
Don't pardon him. Shouldn't even comment that it could be a possibility. Solly Mack Dec 19 #14
Yes, she shouldn't have mentioned even the possibility David Boyle Dec 19 #32
Great answer because, bluestarone Dec 19 #15
But has HE ever read a book? David Boyle Dec 19 #33
Has this woman ever met Donald Trump? Ray Bruns Dec 19 #16
I hope not! David Boyle Dec 19 #34
show remorse like he shows respect? Marthe48 Dec 19 #17
Heh heh - "Donald Trump Shows Remorse - The Reality Show" David Boyle Dec 19 #35
It's way past time... Escape Dec 19 #18
Chump has never suffered any consequences for his actions, except for that one time FakeNoose Dec 19 #19
"Donnie T: Juvenile Delinquent" David Boyle Dec 19 #39
Yes, and New York let his lifetime of crime go unpunished. travelingthrulife Dec 20 #44
"New York, New York"..."My Way" David Boyle Dec 20 #45
Interesting idea David Boyle Dec 19 #37
How can you show remorse when you've been perfect your entire life? HereForTheParty Dec 19 #20
Uh; ya David Boyle Dec 19 #26
Trump? Remorseful? I'll win a 50 billion dollar Megamillion lottery first before that will happen. cstanleytech Dec 19 #21
Trump with remorse David Boyle Dec 19 #27
Do not pardon that beast. Ever! nt City Lights Dec 19 #22
But is he The Beast 666 David Boyle Dec 19 #28
The convicted felon, can't show he is remorseful, because he is not. republianmushroom Dec 19 #23
Hochul's Head David Boyle Dec 19 #29
Scary that she's even considering it, sounds like she wants to do it, remorse is a pretty flexible concept Blues Heron Dec 19 #30
Hope it's not financial... David Boyle Dec 19 #31
Remorse...... electric_blue68 Dec 19 #36
It could get Trump the Oscar David Boyle Dec 19 #38
Why the FUCK choie Dec 20 #40
Beats me David Boyle Dec 20 #41
Just wrote to her. Thanks for the link. GoneOffShore Dec 20 #42
Any time! David Boyle Dec 20 #43
Terrible to even discuss it, why is she? Meowmee Dec 21 #46
Maybe homegirl LOST HER MIND David Boyle Dec 21 #47
Yes there seems to be a lot of that going around with some D lately... 😳 Meowmee Dec 21 #48
Maybe they'll eat their spinach and come out fighting David Boyle Dec 22 #49
Some other recent Hochul pardons David Boyle Dec 30 #50
She better not pardon him kimbutgar Dec 30 #51
I think she would David Boyle Dec 30 #53
Remorse?!! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! electric_blue68 Dec 30 #52
Oh, you live there David Boyle Dec 30 #55
Born and raised here for 50 years, and still haven't gone to see the ball drop Polybius Dec 30 #57
Hope you get to see it drop sometime David Boyle Dec 31 #58
Once you fake sincerity, you've got it made. keithbvadu2 Dec 30 #54
Often attributed to George Burns David Boyle Dec 30 #56
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