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| Obama has commuted the sentences of 872 federal prisoners - more than the 11 previous Presidents combined |
| 2016-10-28 |
A clemency push has sped up in recent months, and on Thursday 98 had their sentences reduced. Obama has now cut short the sentences of 872 inmates, including 688 this year. The latest batch included 42 who were serving life sentences, the White House confirmed. Con't. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #15 Add 1 fat, white grandmother. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-10-28 20:25 |
| #14 Wonder how many of these were Federal offenses, hold up your hands... |
| Posted by: Shipman 2016-10-28 19:23 |
| #13 Add in the Gitmo number released and he might be over 1000. |
| Posted by: airandee 2016-10-28 18:37 |
| #12 I guess it's a case of "There, but for the grace of G*d, go I" |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-10-28 16:22 |
| #11 I wonder how many of those non-violent offenses were plea-bargained down from something more heinous for the purpose of a quick conviction. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2016-10-28 15:28 |
| #10 Actually, I think that more drug dealers on our streets is one of our most pressing national needs. /sarc |
| Posted by: Tom 2016-10-28 14:00 |
| #9 And matched nearly all the debt all the previous administrations accumulated in over 224 years. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-10-28 13:11 |
| #8 /sarc |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2016-10-28 12:24 |
| #7 The President recognizes the important work these people are doing by bringing illegal immigrants, drugs and weapons into the United States. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2016-10-28 12:23 |
| #6 The Pardon power of the Presidency is an obscure but potentially disastrous tool for an Imperial President. Envisioned as a last option to right governmental wrongs, it has increasingly been exercised for purely political motives. If it has no limits, and no check, it's impact might be destabilizing (imagine a blanket pardon for immigration crimes). I fear Champ may offer us the opportunity to explore this potentially fatal error in our founding documents? |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2016-10-28 12:02 |
| #5 What Illegale said - we're close to Obama's 'Blaze of Glory' time. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-10-28 11:54 |
| #4 You ain't seen nuttin' yet. A lot a time left in office. |
| Posted by: illeagle 2016-10-28 11:38 |
| #3 Social-justice-warrior-community-organizer-in-chief. Is this the same guy who weaponized the government against conservative citizens? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2016-10-28 09:31 |
| #2 'Catch and Release, the upside. Should any of the 872 return to a life of crime, odds are about even their victims will have voted for or supported Obama. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-10-28 08:54 |
| #1 and not all were "non-violent drug possession" offenders. There were illegal weapons possession, violent offenders among the mix...but it's OK, because they were in the favored race and classes |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-10-28 08:45 |