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A federal inmate can theoretically get presidential clemency. Obama granted almost 2000 clemencies. Biden, so far, about a dozen + 6500 for simple possession o
by inglor_cz 3y ago
A federal inmate can theoretically get presidential clemency.
Obama granted almost 2000 clemencies. Biden, so far, about a dozen + 6500 for simple possession of MJ. Trump was in between with something over 200.
- dmoy 3y agoI guess that's a relevant point. He might be able to buy a pardon or clemency.
- rasz 3y agoTrump had a particular way of picking https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/22/trump-clemency-recipient-philip-esformes-pleads-guilty-in-medicare-fraud-case.html https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/22/trump-clemency-recipient-phi... https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/19/ponzi-schemer-granted-clemency-by-trump-charged-with-fraud.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/19/ponzi-schemer-granted-clemen... https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/us/politics/trump-pardon-jonathan-braun-fine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/us/politics/trump-pardon-... https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/trump-pardons-former-nixon-peabody-greenberg-traurig-partner https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/trump-pa... frauds, cons, ponzi schemes