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no_hypocrisy

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3. That's why Gov. Don Siegelman didn't seek a pardon.

Reply to deRien (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 08:59 PM

Dec 2024

He's consistently maintained his innocence. He was a target of Karl Rove, Leura Canary, and Bob Reilly. Siegelman denied that he committed fraud/bribery.

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Hope Joe doesn't forget other people in Trump's crosshairs [View all] dalton99a Dec 2024 OP

Doesn't a pardon deRien Dec 2024 #1

Right. They haven't legally done anything wrong. GPV Dec 2024 #2

That's why Gov. Don Siegelman didn't seek a pardon. no_hypocrisy Dec 2024 #3

No it does not. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2024 #5

Yes, many more are needed Meowmee Dec 2024 #4

anyone on federal death row WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #6

+1. At least commute and empty the federal death row dalton99a Dec 2024 #8

I don't believe he can preemptively pardon anyone not convicted of a federal crime and state convictions wcmagumba Dec 2024 #7