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localroger

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22. Actually, she can decline a pardon

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 12:03 PM

Jan 22

This was affirmed by the SC twice. However, she can't decline a commutation, or reduction in her sentence, which still leaves her conviction on record. Basically a pardon must be accepted to be complete, but a commutation just amounts to them opening the door and asking you to clear the cell for the next guy. Legal scholars have even said that a President may "have his way" with a prisoner who declines a pardon by issuing a commutation instead.

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This woman has class, turns down fucker's pardon [View all] Maraya1969 Jan 22 OP

Brava. It seems to be the old ladies who are most likely to do the right thing. Ocelot II Jan 22 #1

Agree, from an old lady. And we are the weakest but the bravest. Walleye Jan 22 #3

Not 3auld6phart Jan 22 #21

Yep. Walleye Jan 22 #25

And there are LOTS of us. calimary Jan 22 #29

The grandmothers of the disappeared in Argentina delisen Jan 22 #7

Good for her. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 22 #2

Brava! SheltieLover Jan 22 #4

Whoa. Thank you for posting this. CBHagman Jan 22 #5

Lady! Let me tell ya. You just brightened my day. Welcome to reality. Love ya! chouchou Jan 22 #6

Good one on her! peggysue2 Jan 22 #8

You can always choose to do the right thing gypsy11 Jan 22 #9

So shines a good deed in a weary world kerouac2 Jan 22 #10

She can't turn down a presidential pardon. Jacson6 Jan 22 #11

Actually, she can decline a pardon localroger Jan 22 #22

though you can't commute the sentence of someone who has already completed their sentence. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 22 #30

Informative post. Thanks. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 22 #34

Well she can flip a finger or maybe symbolically tear up the paper or whatever. She is one of the last honorable folks! dutch777 Jan 22 #27

I think declining the pardon is more than symbolic. thesquanderer Jan 22 #31

She's in her early 70s. Igel Jan 22 #38

Yeah, esp. at this point in her life, a misdemeanor on her record isn't likely to cause her concern. Nevertheless... thesquanderer Jan 22 #39

Dang 3auld6phart Jan 22 #43

Good for her. Not taking anything moonscape Jan 22 #12

THIS is what TFG should fear more than anything orangecrush Jan 22 #13

MAGAT's going to ridicule and shame her. NoMoreRepugs Jan 22 #14

At the least. durablend Jan 22 #23

And threaten. Magat's love to threaten. GoodRaisin Jan 22 #40

Oh wow! I want to shake this woman's hand! yardwork Jan 22 #15

Thank you, Maraya1969! Kid Berwyn Jan 22 #16

Here's a couple interviews with her Wiz Imp Jan 22 #17

Why don't you do an OP? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #18

I can do that. These aren't new interviews and I'm sure have been posted here before Wiz Imp Jan 22 #20

Go for it! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #28

deprogrammed. William769 Jan 22 #19

Thank you Grandmother BoRaGard Jan 22 #24

She learned a lot. flamingdem Jan 22 #26

Well good Figarosmom Jan 22 #32

Thank you Pamela Hemphill, may you stay safe Ohioboy Jan 22 #33

I'm greatly moved by Pamela Hemphill. God bless her. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 22 #35

Thank You! Marcus Aurelius Jan 22 #36

people can learn from their mistakes 4catsmom Jan 22 #37

I hope she has protection from magats. nt Ilsa Jan 22 #41

A little hope MFM008 Jan 22 #42

A bright light in a sea of darkness Dem4life1970 Jan 22 #44

I can't use class to describe anyone who rebelled against the Unoited States on 1-6-21. Gore1FL Jan 22 #45

TY... Wow, she is Amazing and she Cha Jan 22 #46

One out of 1,600 is remorseful. phxjurist Jan 22 #47

Look Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 22 #48

Someone commented on Steve Schmidt's "The Warning" Substack yesterday soldierant Jan 23 #49

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