Clemency

By Ashe in America from Badlands Media.

Biden Announces Largest One-Day Act Of Clemency In History: Pardons 39, Commutes 1,500 Sentences

President Joe Biden on Dec. 12 announced he was pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, in the largest single-day act of clemency in history.

The pardons are going to individuals who were convicted of nonviolent crimes such as drug offenses, the White House said. Those who are having their sentences commuted were placed in home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and “have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities,” according to the White House.

“America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” Biden said in a statement. “As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of drug offenses.”

Officials did not release the names of any of the individuals being granted relief.

They said the people include a nurse who helped spearhead COVID-19 vaccination efforts, an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people, and a military veteran who assists frail, fellow church members.

Biden made the move after pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of illegal possession of a firearm and pleaded guilty to intentionally not paying taxes.

Biden is set to leave office on Jan. 20, 2025, after he bowed out of his bid for reelection. President-elect Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the November race. — Epoch Times

Our Take: The names of the convicts that received Biden’s historic “forgiveness” have not been released, but the White House “Fact Sheet” is full of signal.

“The nearly 1,500 individuals who received commutations today have been serving their sentences at home for at least one year under the COVID-era CARES Act.” 

The inflation super-spreading CARES Act, a $2.2T spending bill signed by President Trump, is a key part of Biden’s strategy.

Side note: Remember how current economists have never admitted that we’re in a recession? Well, the 2020 CARES Act stimulus was around $1.4T larger than the 2009 stimulus ($831B) passed to combat the “Great Recession.” Makes so much sense.

“The President is intent on granting clemency to individuals convicted of non-violent crimes who were sentenced under outdated laws, policies, and practices that left them with longer sentences than if the individuals were sentenced today.”

Biden is declaring what laws are wrong, which sounds like fun and insightful a rabbit hole. But why wasn’t criminal justice reform a priority for his administration? It’s only a talking point now, and it seems like a story set up. 

Check out this next bit:

“In addition to these individual clemency actions, President Biden has issued a number of categorical pardons to certain groups of people… The President’s categorical approach to clemency has also inspired leaders across the country to take similar action.”

Categorical pardons. Whole groups of people getting pardoned by category. They also mention that Governors are following suit. Biden pardons don’t cover state crimes; so now Governors are doing categorical pardons, too.

What might be some categories?

“Anyone involved in Crossfire Hurricane and related investigations.”

“Anyone involved in prosecuting January 6, including the congressional investigation.”

“Anyone that investigated President Trump at any time for any reason.”

“The Biden Harris State Department.”

“The Obama Administration.”

I bet we see more secret pardons and commutations. The writers are setting up a sweeps-style drama for January 19-20, 2025.

Is Blue our boy?

Let’s see who, in the end, gets out of jail free. — Ashe in America