Americans shouldn't need a celebrity advocating on their behalf to get a pardon from the president. Under Trump, thousands of petitions are ignored while those with special access to the president are granted clemency.
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In February, Trump granted clemency to 11 people, including several individuals who had been convicted on charges related to political corruption, like former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Rod Blagojevich.
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Presidential pardons and commutations should not be viewed as an occasionally act of forgiveness but treated as a routine part of the federal criminal justice system to remedy injustice and provide mercy.
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The President has broad authority to remedy injustice & provide mercy through the issuance of pardons and commutations. Yet thousands of nonviolent offenders, a disproportionate number are people of color, are serving harsh prison terms as a result of the so-called War on Drugs.
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Ted Lieu, stop being right all the time. I’m tired of agreeing with everything you say.
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He might "forgive" them but I don't.
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