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Trump commutes prison sentence for George Santos (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Oct 2025
OP
Well, who here is surprised that the convicted Felon commuted the sentence of another convicted Felon? nt
MarineCombatEngineer
Oct 2025
#2
Reminder that Leonard Peltier spent 30 years more in prison than he had to
Prairie Gates
Oct 2025
#4
and another sychophant who will break any law drumpf asks him to is born...........
Takket
Oct 2025
#7
George Santos is not the first corrupt Republican representative Trump pardoned.
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2025
#11
Ocelot II
(130,971 posts)1. Of course he did.
MarineCombatEngineer
(18,163 posts)2. Well, who here is surprised that the convicted Felon commuted the sentence of another convicted Felon? nt
Tommy Carcetti
(44,567 posts)3. I'm surprised it took him so long.
I know that was a big issue for MTG...perhaps this is an effort on his part to patch things up?
Prairie Gates
(8,351 posts)4. Reminder that Leonard Peltier spent 30 years more in prison than he had to
Because Dem Presidents thought commuting his sentence would be toxic.
George Santos has done absolutely zero to merit pardon or commutation of his sentence. He was an outright con artist and thief.
Next Dem Prez (if there ever is one) needs to be playing Nas' "If I Ruled the World" at the damn convention:
I'd free all my sons...
bucolic_frolic
(55,525 posts)5. George Santos is a reminder of George Santos
Don't know why they would allow him to be out in public as a reminder of George Santos.
everyonematters
(4,220 posts)6. What does he know?
Takket
(23,759 posts)7. and another sychophant who will break any law drumpf asks him to is born...........
wonder what position he will fill in the federal government now?
Wounded Bear
(64,472 posts)8. Criminals pardoning criminals...nt
Catherine Vincent
(34,611 posts)9. Unbelievable
Santos' head will get bigger than what it is now. 🙄
jeffreyi
(2,585 posts)10. Charlie manson missed out.
Died too soon.
LetMyPeopleVote
(181,015 posts)11. George Santos is not the first corrupt Republican representative Trump pardoned.
