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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKerik was no surprise, and white collar crime knows no party re: Blagojevich pardon.
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JUST IN: President Trump says he has commuted the prison sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois; pardoned former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, and would offer clemency to former Wall Street financier Michael Milken.
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Kerik was no surprise, and white collar crime knows no party re: Blagojevich pardon. (Original Post)
catbyte
Feb 2020
OP
He's telling us that white-collar crime (especially buying favors) is OK.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
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Skittles
(153,169 posts)1. I don't think this will go over well with many people
seriously
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)2. He's telling us that white-collar crime (especially buying favors) is OK.
catbyte
(34,412 posts)4. That thing is also willing to grant clemency to Michael Milken.
There is no bottom.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)6. Is Bernie Madoff next?
catbyte
(34,412 posts)7. Probably not. He's too "ethnic" if you catch my drift, Jarvanka not withstanding.
underpants
(182,843 posts)3. Kerik's pardon was supported by Charlie Daniels
catbyte
(34,412 posts)5. No surprise there. Charlie Daniels is a wingnut from way back.
underpants
(182,843 posts)8. I laughed when I read it.
Really? They felt the need to mention Charlie Daniels?