President Obama Commutes The Sentences Of Forty Six Criminals

FredHayek
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13 Jul 2015 12:15 #1 by FredHayek

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The released convicts were guilty of non-violent drug offenses. Good start or bad idea?
Personally I think we should release more non-violent criminals busted for victimless crimes.

One stance both the Koch brothers and the POTUS can agree on.

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13 Jul 2015 17:04 #2 by HEARTLESS

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Only time will tell, but many of the long sentences for nonviolent drug charges, seem to do little to deter drug use and sales. We need more space for violent criminals and building new prisons is too costly and time consuming. With out the crystal ball it seems like a good move.

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13 Jul 2015 19:54 #3 by Blazer Bob

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Not even a drop in the bucket. He is the President. He should work on changing the laws that put them in there.

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Something the Dog Said
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13 Jul 2015 20:07 #4 by Something the Dog Said

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BlazerBob wrote: Not even a drop in the bucket. He is the President. He should work on changing the laws that put them in there.

He is the President. Changing laws is the job of Congress, not the President. Talk to your Republican congressional leaders.

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Blazer Bob
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13 Jul 2015 20:13 - 13 Jul 2015 20:15 #5 by Blazer Bob

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Really, all he needs is a phone and a pen.

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14 Jul 2015 07:22 #6 by FredHayek

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One of the people due to be released is Denver Bronco Demariyus Thomas's mom, imprisoned for running a crack house with her mother.

Estimates say there are 35,000 non-violent drug crime prisoners who would be eligible to be released. How much money would that save?

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14 Jul 2015 07:34 #7 by Rick

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Something the Dog Said wrote:
BlazerBob wrote: Not even a drop in the bucket. He is the President. He should work on changing the laws that put them in there.
He is the President. Changing laws is the job of Congress, not the President. Talk to your Republican congressional leaders.

See the ACA and dreamers for starters... Obama has no problem changing laws without congress.

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