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EX500rider

(10,518 posts)
29. More likely afraid of voter reaction.
Sun Nov 14, 2021, 07:42 PM
Nov 2021

Releasing someone convicted of killing 2 FBI agents not a good look to most voters .

I've been signing petitions for his release for decades. I had really hoped Obama would consider hlthe2b Nov 2021 #1
+1 chowder66 Nov 2021 #2
Does make one wonder zipplewrath Nov 2021 #7
The Huffpost article refers to this catchnrelease Nov 2021 #12
I have too! burrowowl Nov 2021 #8
I too was disappointed in them. Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #20
Guilty of anything or not, it's past time to release him. marble falls Nov 2021 #3
Being in jail for the murder of 2 FBI agents hardly seems "political" EX500rider Nov 2021 #4
Most of us have learned that being convicted does not mean a person is guilty Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #13
Guilty or not does not make him a political prisoner EX500rider Nov 2021 #19
Being railroaded by the FBI as part of Nixon's fight against the left IS political Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #22
So the 2nd shootout with the State Troopers & the FBI gun with his fingerprints under his seat? EX500rider Nov 2021 #24
You don't get to ask questions Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #30
Got it you have no response to that. EX500rider Nov 2021 #32
you left out a shedload Celerity Nov 2021 #15
Thank you for the additional info n/t Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #18
Didn't they fake evidence? treestar Nov 2021 #23
Good read. DURHAM D Nov 2021 #5
For anyone interested watch Ghost of Tom Joad Nov 2021 #6
Bullshit. frogmarch Nov 2021 #9
If anyone thinks only Trumpsters make up conspiracy theory BS... Steven Maurer Nov 2021 #10
No it's not Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #16
You might have to back that claim up zipplewrath Nov 2021 #21
FALSE: the prosecutor appealed for clemency, not that he was innocent... Steven Maurer Nov 2021 #26
Yes! A Pardon is long overdue. ShazamIam Nov 2021 #11
"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee"- Buffy Sainte-Marie spike jones Nov 2021 #14
I didn't think Jimmy Carter would pardon him, it was too soon after the incident. But I was sure... George II Nov 2021 #17
He'll never get out, every President IMO is too scared of the FBI to set him free. nt Raine Nov 2021 #25
More likely afraid of voter reaction. EX500rider Nov 2021 #29
Yup that too, none wants to take that risk. nt Raine Nov 2021 #31
After centuries of Oppression Dreampuff Nov 2021 #27
Kick denbot Nov 2021 #28
Leonard Peltier podcast andfuller Nov 2021 #33
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2021 #34
Well, I've Followed RobinA Nov 2021 #35
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