In just one year, Donald Trump has used the clemency power to wipe out restitution, fines, and forfeitures totaling over $1.5 billion. This includes sums owed to fraud victims and taxpayers.
You have stated previously that there are few, if any, limitations on presidential pardons. But what if it could be shown that he was literally selling pardons? Isn't there any ethics violation outside of pardon-specific photos that prohibits this??
I've yelled this question into the void on Twitter and BlueSky but I'll ask it here as well: Shouldn't some industrious journalist be tracking down the defrauded victims who were due restitution in some of these cases and get their thoughts on the record and to the public? I would think it would be a very compelling and newsworthy story.
Also, the same question but applied to the diligent jurors who sat through these trials only to have their time and effort rendered inconsequential. How do they feel about it? And perhaps the prosecutors too, if that's something they could openly talk about.
Also, when tabulating the amount of money wiped out by Trump's corrupt pardons, do you consider the costs of the investigations and prosecutions incurred by the government? If not, I would guess that would add quite a bit more to the total.
Keep the tally going! We need to know how much we, the taxpayers were cheated out of by the orange felon.
Love the pardon tracker. Hate what it shows us about the current, feckless regime.
Thanks for doing what you do!
Damn, that is insane. I simply cannot comprehend why so many people are so stupid. I get fox spew but at this point…..? Blows my mind.
You have stated previously that there are few, if any, limitations on presidential pardons. But what if it could be shown that he was literally selling pardons? Isn't there any ethics violation outside of pardon-specific photos that prohibits this??
Absolutely infuriating!
Great work, Lawyer Oyer.
I've yelled this question into the void on Twitter and BlueSky but I'll ask it here as well: Shouldn't some industrious journalist be tracking down the defrauded victims who were due restitution in some of these cases and get their thoughts on the record and to the public? I would think it would be a very compelling and newsworthy story.
Also, the same question but applied to the diligent jurors who sat through these trials only to have their time and effort rendered inconsequential. How do they feel about it? And perhaps the prosecutors too, if that's something they could openly talk about.
Also, when tabulating the amount of money wiped out by Trump's corrupt pardons, do you consider the costs of the investigations and prosecutions incurred by the government? If not, I would guess that would add quite a bit more to the total.
Are you sure of your facts? Have heard nothing on fox news.
Getting out of paying restitution means that crime does pay.
I’m glad to see you are doing well. Love your work and hope you can be of assistance to crush this prick someday.