Biden pardons 1500 criminals

Started by Romanticlover, Dec 13, 2024, 06:08 AM

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Romanticlover

Are we having fun yet?

HighStepper

As discussed in the referenced news article, President Biden announced Friday morning he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates as the end of his presidency draws near.The commutations are for people convicted of non-violent drug offenses "who are serving disproportionately long sentences" compared to what they would receive if sentenced under today's law.

"Today's clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes,"

FYI, the difference between crack and powder cocaine is baking soda. So, what are your concerns?
Too much sex is still not enough.

bats

Quote from: Romanticlover on Today at 07:14 AMBiden commutes more criminals, he has given the most pardons of any US president:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-commutes-nearly-2500-more-sentences-final-days-presidency
Some people can't even be bothered to read about the difference between a pardon and a commutation before littering the internet with their "opinion" on the subject.

Romanticlover

How about the 43 inmates on federal death row that he commuted to life?

Democrats care more about criminals than law-abiding citizens.
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bats

Quote from: Romanticlover on Today at 02:24 PMHow about the 43 inmates on federal death row that he commuted to life?

Democrats care more about criminals than law-abiding citizens.
Being reluctant to continue meting out death as punishment when the system is prone to error is not evidence of any truth in your hyperbolic second sentence. 

I'm much more concerned that the incoming president says he's going to pardon people who committed violence in support of his lies about the 2020 election. 

Blkfyre

Quote from: Romanticlover on Today at 02:24 PMHow about the 43 inmates on federal death row that he commuted to life?

Democrats care more about criminals than law-abiding citizens.

As far as I remember, people have the right to have differing opinions on the death penalty including Republicans:

https://ohiohouse.gov/members/ron-ferguson/in-the-news/why-some-republicans-are-turning-against-the-death-penalty-2166


"Republicans are leading or cosponsoring efforts to repeal or limit the death penalty in Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, Kansas, and Pennsylvania (another bill introduced by GOP lawmakers in Utah was narrowly defeated in committee last month) and an advocacy group, Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, has been highlighting the growing numbers of Republicans speaking out against it."