Posted on 11/15/2019 4:29:49 PM PST by yesthatjallen
President Trump on Friday granted pardons to two U.S. service members in cases involving allegations of war crimes.
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“The President, as Commander-in-Chief, is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the law is enforced and when appropriate, that mercy is granted,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement. “For more than two hundred years, presidents have used their authority to offer second chances to deserving individuals, including those in uniform who have served our country.”
“These actions are in keeping with this long history. As the President has stated, ‘when our soldiers have to fight for our country, I want to give them the confidence to fight,’” she continued.
Golsteyn, a former Green Beret, was charged with murder in the death of an Afghan man during a deployment in the war-torn country in 2010. Golsteyn had pleaded not guilty in the case.
Lorance was found guilty in 2013 of murder in the second degree for ordering his soldiers to fire on three unarmed Afghan men on a motorcycle. He has served six years of the 19-year prison sentence he received for the charge.
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Democrat media talking about it because impeachment was a complete dud for the Democrats today.
these are great moves by President Trump in supporting our soldiers ... the only question is if the looney left attacks Trump for doing this, which is essentially the same thing as attacking our soldier directly ... anyone who believes in our military won’t take such attacks kindly
the other thing these pardons should do is to send a message to the brass to quit persecuting soldiers who put their lives on the line daily ...
Before Golstyen was charged he had been approved for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross. That was put on hold. He should now receive it, though the bureaucrats will probably fight it.
Watch the Demomedia pivot on this one. Last week they were all patriotic and supportive of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. If you questioned anything about him, YOU were being unpatriotic.
Now, the Demomedia will find it easy to criticize President Trump for pardoning these “killers.” They will say it’s just a stunt, and that justice demands more time for this guys.
I hate the Demomedia!
Yes, the hypocrisy of democrats is despicable.
Notice that both were charged under Obama’s abortion of an administration.
I hear the pardons announced on Fox News earlier and there are 4 servicemen being pardoned.
May his next pardon be — Roger Stone! With Stone wearing an “Epstein Was Murdered” sweatshirt. A great Christmas present to the nation.
Great move Orange Man!!
Bammy’s admin punished our people for not being P.C. and doing their job.
Great, now do Roger Stone.
Eddie gallagher???
There are still vets, and people serving who still vote Democrat sadly whilst living in their ignorance to the facts, or watching the lies of CNN, MSNBC etc
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