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Tommy_Carcetti

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9. A pardon isn't the same thing as an expungement, you sadistic moron.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2019, 11:24 AM

Oct 2019

Pardons--in their most idealistic form at least (definitely not the sham found here)--are an act of mercy.

They are not intended as a means to right an injustice of someone who was wrongfully convicted.

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Arpaio Pushes to Erase Conviction Pardoned by Trump [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2019 OP

A confession of guilt is a requirement for a pardon. amcgrath Oct 2019 #1

Well Said! nt. BlueIdaho Oct 2019 #10

Hard to believe he found a lawyer to advance this. JohnnyRingo Oct 2019 #2

Arpaio is an idiot Gothmog Oct 2019 #3

Another whiny little bitch! SCVDem Oct 2019 #4

Hey Joe: gopiscrap Oct 2019 #5

He should count his blessings and just be grateful that he did not have to go to prison. cstanleytech Oct 2019 #6

I really like that Joe will live the rest of his life NCjack Oct 2019 #7

typical of the "law & order" party MissMillie Oct 2019 #8

A pardon isn't the same thing as an expungement, you sadistic moron. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 #9

That Joe is 87, he's from AZ, he isn't ready for his rise in temp yet? Brainfodder Oct 2019 #11