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Trump is off to a stingy start on clemency
Washington Examiner ^ | August 11

Posted on 08/11/2017 11:29:35 AM PDT by deplorableindc

Donald Trump, an unorthodox president in many respects, has continued one practice of recent predecessors: frustrating clemency advocates by issuing no pardons or commutations early in his term.

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Kristian Saucier, a former Navy sailor referenced repeatedly by Trump, was denied permission to file a pardon request in June and hasn't heard back on a separate request for his one-year prison sentence to be shortened. He expects to be released in early September, a day before his daughter's second birthday, mooting that effort.

"If I could directly address President Trump, I would ask him why he brought up my case frequently while campaigning and even after being elected, all the while proclaiming that the punishment enforced upon me was unjust, if he never planned on righting the aforementioned wrong once he possessed the power to do so," Saucier said in a statement sent from prison and forwarded by his wife.

"How can he say that he is a champion for veterans but then turn his back on one in need?" Saucier said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kristiansaucier; pardons

1 posted on 08/11/2017 11:29:35 AM PDT by deplorableindc
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To: deplorableindc

Sheriff Joe as well.


2 posted on 08/11/2017 11:35:22 AM PDT by proust (Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.)
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To: deplorableindc

His point was Hilary should be punished as well.


3 posted on 08/11/2017 11:38:07 AM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: deplorableindc

Terry Lakin?


4 posted on 08/11/2017 11:40:39 AM PDT by research99
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To: deplorableindc
Trump is off to a stingy start on clemency

Sheesh. He's only been in office for just shy of 8 months.

Besides, there's s few pressing world issues going on at the moment.

5 posted on 08/11/2017 11:42:39 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: Puppage

Sure would like to know how his “in box” was/is guarded.


6 posted on 08/11/2017 11:50:30 AM PDT by happytrumper
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To: Puppage

Irrelevant. You appoint a small staff to look into these cases on day one. You do a very brief review, accept their findings and issue pardons.

If President Trump had not hired mostly idiots and traitors for staff this could have been finished 5 months ago.

There are many good men sitting in Leavenworth right now for some truly despicable (from the government’s side) reasons.


7 posted on 08/11/2017 11:52:45 AM PDT by TheTimeOfMan (A time for peace and a time for war)
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To: TheTimeOfMan
If President Trump had not hired mostly idiots and traitors for staff this could have been finished 5 months ago.

I don't disagree.

8 posted on 08/11/2017 11:56:58 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: Puppage

The problem is there aren’t a lot of people in DC who aren’t traitors or idiots.


9 posted on 08/11/2017 11:57:46 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: deplorableindc

Ramos and Campean records wiped clean.


10 posted on 08/11/2017 12:35:41 PM PDT by ryderann
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To: happytrumper

Kelly is screening all non-Soros-approved people and information.


11 posted on 08/11/2017 3:07:25 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (https://youtu.be/IYUYya6bPGw)
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To: TheTimeOfMan
If President Trump had not hired mostly idiots and traitors for staff this could have been finished 5 months ago.

It's sad that I have to agree with this comment.

12 posted on 08/12/2017 5:06:56 AM PDT by Drew68
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