I don't like to discuss politics, but I am saddened every time I watch the TV News or see online reports about the current President of the United States. Our founding fathers rebelled against the King of England and formed a government based on checks and balances among the three branches of government being the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. This president has essentially done whatever he wants by signing an executive order.
The Constitution allows for the President to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States. This entails various forms of clemency, including commuting or postponing a sentence, remitting a fine or restitution, delaying the imposition of a punishment, and providing amnesty to an entire group or class of individuals.
I am quite upset over the clemency given to George Santos as detailed in this article in the New York Times. He pardoned the criminals who invaded the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
He is using the judiciary to punish his political enemies.
It is so sad that no Republican will stand up to him.
I pray for the future of the United States of America.
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