there's an argument that Andrei Chikatilo's status as a loyal Party member helped him evade the consequences of his monstrous crimes for many years. But when it comes to protecting a serial killer, the CPSU has nothing on the GOP and Edward Gallagher.
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Let's not forget that William Calley, who oversaw the murder of dozens of Vietnamese women and children, served a cushy house arrest before being pardoned - a move that was broadly popular with the public at the time.
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*having his sentence commuted, not pardoned - Nixon intervened to make sure he didn't have to serve jail time, though
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75 percent of Americans approved at the time
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Replying to @BeijingPalmer
Jimmy Carter urged Georgians to "honor the flag as Rusty had done" and leave their headlights on in the daytime in a show of support.
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