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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
4. Yes.
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 12:12 PM
Apr 2021
https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/constitution/article_4_executive.html

[Reprieves, commutations and pardons; powers and duties of governor relating to grants of]
§4. The governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he or she may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. Upon conviction for treason, the governor shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the legislature at its next meeting, when the legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve. The governor shall annually communicate to the legislature each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which the convict was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the commutation, pardon or reprieve. (Formerly §5. Renumbered by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938; further amended by vote of the people November 6, 2001.)
I'm pretty sure that... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #1
And Cuomo has played right into their hands StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #2
I don't think so. Sogo Apr 2021 #5
+1 2naSalit Apr 2021 #8
Even if he didn't resign, his behavior has been a distraction and will make reelectionl StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #9
As soon as the Matt Gaetz story broke, I noticed the Dem Circular Firing Squad backed off Cuomo Hekate Apr 2021 #18
how is Zeldin running qazplm135 Apr 2021 #3
I'm sure they were "dug up," just like Tara Reade was for Biden.... Sogo Apr 2021 #7
you're "sure" qazplm135 Apr 2021 #11
You'll notice also that I've stated what I've said is "IMO." Sogo Apr 2021 #14
everything on here qazplm135 Apr 2021 #17
In this case, rank "intuition" Sogo Apr 2021 #22
intuition qazplm135 Apr 2021 #27
So if a woman doesn't publicly accuse immediately after the occurrence, it didn't happen"? brooklynite Apr 2021 #20
So, no matter when a woman accuses, it happened, Sogo Apr 2021 #23
The situation with Cuomo (and with Franken) is that it wasn't "a" woman. brooklynite Apr 2021 #24
My post was in response to your question about "a" woman, Sogo Apr 2021 #25
How many of the women are pressing charges thus far? ZERO caber09 Apr 2021 #28
Filing criminal charges are not necessary. Sometimes simple acknowledgement is enough... brooklynite Apr 2021 #36
That's BS and you know this.. caber09 Apr 2021 #37
When Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh.... brooklynite Apr 2021 #38
Nope, it was waaaaaay before the Me Too Movement... caber09 Apr 2021 #39
Perhaps that's not the connection PJMcK Apr 2021 #15
He'd be doing that qazplm135 Apr 2021 #16
Are you from NY? I am..dont be so sure, if its a far left candidate, hello Gov Zeldin caber09 Apr 2021 #29
Yes. TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #4
Zeldin's House seat is safe R greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #6
You think Democrats in New York are going "so hard" against Cuomo to help Trump? Really?? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #10
I think that Republican's are playing some people TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #12
It's psyops Sogo Apr 2021 #13
WHY do people imagine that the Cuomo situation is about pardoning Trump? brooklynite Apr 2021 #19
Conspiracy theories are all the rage these days. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #21
Come on Brooklynite, you have to know this is why Zeldin at least is running for Gov caber09 Apr 2021 #31
No, I DON'T have to know it... brooklynite Apr 2021 #34
You are better than that Brooklynite..Zeldin specifically is getting in this to try to help Trump caber09 Apr 2021 #35
New York isn't going to be a tough election BGBD Apr 2021 #26
Are you from NY? Born and raised here, if Dems put up a far left candidate, hello Gov Zeldin... caber09 Apr 2021 #30
I was referring more to BGBD Apr 2021 #32
Cuomo had a little above 40% approval right before last election...won in landslide.. caber09 Apr 2021 #33
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