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In reply to the discussion: NY governor: Trump would need to show remorse for hush money pardon [View all]Escape
(76 posts)18. It's way past time...
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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NY governor: Trump would need to show remorse for hush money pardon [View all]
David Boyle
Dec 19
OP
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
Ridiculous. If "remorse" earned a pardon, then our jails would be half-empty. n/t
malthaussen
Dec 19
#10
Chump has never suffered any consequences for his actions, except for that one time
FakeNoose
Dec 19
#19
Trump? Remorseful? I'll win a 50 billion dollar Megamillion lottery first before that will happen.
cstanleytech
Dec 19
#21