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JT45242

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10. Commute ALL federal death sentences to life without parole

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 01:34 PM

Dec 9

There are specific cases listed elsewhere that he should completely pardon and released from jail. But this is a big one for me.

It is the one thing that cannot be undone by the next admin.

Even if they managed to pass a law or wite some executive orders, they could be undone.

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What else do you think Joe could do in his remaining days in office? [View all] CTyankee Dec 9 OP

Carve his name into the resolute desk? FSogol Dec 9 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author FSogol Dec 9 #2

Push legislation to expand the Supreme Court Shrek Dec 9 #3

He's got like 40 days until he retires. Iggo Dec 9 #4

Pardon Leonard Peltier. Preserve our monuments from developers. Deuxcents Dec 9 #5

Put the Equal Right Amendment onto the books. GoCubsGo Dec 9 #6

This! SheltieLover Dec 9 #8

The archivist hasn't certified it Shrek Dec 9 #9

Go golfing kacekwl Dec 9 #7

Commute ALL federal death sentences to life without parole JT45242 Dec 9 #10

Use whatever power he has choie Dec 9 #11