[TheZMan]

I know there’s a long history of this. Anyone have the quick and easy on why this is done? (Obama regardless, since the jokes write themselves on who he’s pardoned.)

[Erik Latranyi]

I know there’s a long history of this. Anyone have the quick and easy on why this is done?

It is traditional to grant pardons prior to the holiday season so all the nice drug dealers can be home with their families and ho's for Christmas/Hanukkha/Kwanzaa.