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Cuthbert Allgood

(5,193 posts) Sun Dec 1, 2024, 09:20 PM Dec 1

Biden really needs to pardon Leonard Peltier [View all]

He's going to die in prison for a crime he was framed for. It pisses me off a LOT that no Democratic President has pardoned him. Or at least granted him clemency.

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Biden really needs to pardon Leonard Peltier [View all] Cuthbert Allgood Dec 1 OP

Yes, yes, yes! Lunabell Dec 1 #1

You make a good point, but I think he'd take it at this point. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 1 #4

It's long overdue montanacowboy Dec 1 #2

It would be a horrible day if he dies in prison. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 1 #5

THIS. Maru Kitteh Dec 1 #3

I don't see that ever happening. madaboutharry Dec 1 #6

I've hoped every D Pres since Clinton would. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 1 #7

Maybe you should write to President Biden about it? Jack Valentino Dec 1 #16

He's 80 years old now..I hope Biden does it Deuxcents Dec 1 #8

Bet Biden staff will look at it. Doubt Biden will pardon someone if FBI reports are counter. On other hand, Silent Type Dec 1 #9

The FBI reports are a joke. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 1 #11

Kick dalton99a Dec 1 #10

DURec leftstreet Dec 1 #12

Yes yes yes Easterncedar Dec 1 #13

Framed? EX500rider Dec 1 #14

He said he was in the shootout. He didn't say he killed anyone. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 1 #19

And Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama and... progressoid Dec 1 #21

So you're saying he tried to kill the cop but missed that's his story EX500rider Dec 2 #23

And for that he deserves to die in prison? Really? Wiz Imp Dec 2 #28

yet successive US Democratic presidents after reviewing the evidence have said no, I'll trust them EX500rider Dec 2 #32

It's a hot button issue. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2 #35

You're on the wrong side of this. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2 #31

I agree.... and there's no political downside to it-- just a PLUS Jack Valentino Dec 1 #15

He did admit to participating in the shootout but has always denied killing anyone. Deuxcents Dec 1 #17

Even if he DID kill anyone, he's served most of his life already. Jack Valentino Dec 1 #18

Agreed ColinC Dec 1 #20

TOTALLY Agree!!! nt Raine Dec 1 #22

No pardon, but he could grant clemency or commute his sentence to time served Prairie Gates Dec 2 #24

K&R nt Rob H. Dec 2 #25

K&R Think. Again. Dec 2 #26

YES! ismnotwasm Dec 2 #27

Agreed Blappy Dec 2 #29

No Botany Dec 2 #30

Nope. nt LexVegas Dec 2 #33

Both Clinton and Obama could have done this, too. al bupp Dec 2 #34