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4. Statement of President Joe Biden

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:06 PM

Dec 12

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Today, I’m pardoning 39 people with non-violent crimes who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, and I’m commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others – many of whom would have received lower sentences today.

America was built on second chances. That's what these pardons and commutations represent.

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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 OP

And the orange one still walks free. Hotler Dec 12 #1

On purpose our justice system ignored, slow-walked and extended Fullduplexxx Dec 12 #3

Glad he is taking action and isn't done yet newdeal2 Dec 12 #2

Statement of President Joe Biden LetMyPeopleVote Dec 12 #4

Terrible. The Mouth Jan 1 #5