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bigtree

(85,996 posts)
3. attempting to convince the administration to pardon Alice Johnson, a 62-year-old great-grandmother
Wed May 30, 2018, 12:17 PM
May 2018

...serving a life sentence without parole for a first-time drug offense.

This probably doesn't deserve cynicism or ridicule. I applaud her for her efforts.

nolabear

(41,960 posts)
5. I sympathize with her intent but I'm absolutely suspect of his.
Wed May 30, 2018, 01:14 PM
May 2018

This is a photo op and he will use it to do harm. He’ll tout it as his kindness and lack of bigotry. If something good happens for the woman I’m happy for her but there will be a cost.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. A life sentence w/ out parole for a first time drug offense?!
Wed May 30, 2018, 01:46 PM
May 2018

How on earth did that happen. For a 62-year-old grandmother? There are murderers and rapists that don't even get such harsh sentences! WTF!

Let me guess, Alice Johnson is black.

This country is so fucked up!

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
4. I am so glad Meek Mill decided not to go to this Sham meeting
Wed May 30, 2018, 12:48 PM
May 2018

They will do nothing meaningful for prison reform. Having Meek Mill there would have been a Photo Op for Drump, a way to drum up black votes. Let Kim go get all the publicity she wants. I am happy she has taken this case on as her latest pet project. At the same time in her latest twitter spat, she is threatening to take away a struggling charity named in honor of her late mother in law that helps kids in Chicago.

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