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BumRushDaShow

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8. Sure but the term "exonerate" would still mean the same thing

Reply to nycbos (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 11:18 AM

Dec 25

whether the court disagrees with a jury that convicts someone or whether the President of the U.S. disagrees with a jury that convicts someone (per the U.S. Constitution), the latter basically doing the same thing as a court.

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Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 25 OP

I hope he does. It would be a wonderful thing ... littlemissmartypants Dec 25 #1

Did the president gain new powers overnight and I missed it? FBaggins Dec 25 #2

I added links to the press release/letter in the OP BumRushDaShow Dec 25 #3

It would be symbolic, like when the state of Florida declared that Jose Garcia Dec 25 #4

Does the president have the power to do that? nycbos Dec 25 #5

I think the use of the term BumRushDaShow Dec 25 #6

Rigjt nycbos Dec 25 #7

Sure but the term "exonerate" would still mean the same thing BumRushDaShow Dec 25 #8

This is how Dems are spending their time right now? We are so eff'd. jvill Dec 25 #9