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FakeNoose

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5. Why didn't the Governor of Iowa do this?

Reply to Calista241 (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 11:17 PM

Dec 2017

It doesn't make sense that Trump stepped into this case, it should be handled by the Governor.
Doesn't the GOP always holler about states' rights and keep the federal government out of it?

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Trump issues first commuted prison sentence [View all] Calista241 Dec 2017 OP

This guy is one of the worst... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2017 #1

Maybe family and friends are big donors? nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #2

He didn't. greyl Dec 2017 #4

Oops... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2017 #8

Recieved Complete Bi-partisan support Loserman1962 Dec 2017 #19

The largest illegals raid in history at that time... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2017 #20

but if you smoke pot you get 30 years Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #3

Why didn't the Governor of Iowa do this? FakeNoose Dec 2017 #5

It's a federal conviction. The State Governor has no authority to commute a federal conviction. TomSlick Dec 2017 #6

And there was nothing for the Governor to commute or pardon. The state prosecuted child labor 24601 Dec 2017 #15

Definitely not always... Ohiya Dec 2017 #10

This was federal, not state, john657 Dec 2017 #24

He's just warming up for... Rollo Dec 2017 #7

Rod Blagojevich is another one serving a disproportionate sentence AKing Dec 2017 #9

This had support from many Dems and Repubs; rare for a valid case. 7962 Dec 2017 #11

His sentence was so severe because his activities went on for years rsdsharp Dec 2017 #12

And it was the largest raid of illegals and child labor up to that point... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2017 #21

So, an operator after Trumps own heart, or whatever it is that pumps his ichor... JHB Dec 2017 #23

Ever since 2008, I am more and more and more in favor of treating financial crime worse than murder Rabrrrrrr Dec 2017 #13

I concur ... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2017 #22

Why single this one guy out? Bayard Dec 2017 #14

Recall a segment on American Greed about this guy. A total scumbag! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2017 #16

Singled out because Feds seemed punitive to family Nash Teeth Dec 2017 #17

So the build a wall guy goes soft on the guy who employs hundreds of the folks trump wants to deport dembotoz Dec 2017 #18