Former Socialist Governor who masqueraded poorly as a Republican. I had to laugh when I saw some article the other day that claimed Ah-nold and Maria were “polar political opposites.” Does that mean Maria is the Conservative ?
“The family’s lawsuit also does not dispute that a governor has broad constitutional powers to pardon criminals, commute sentences or grant clemency for whatever reasons he chooses.”
The power of an executive to grant pardons is absolute.
If you start limiting it according to political whim or because someone doesn’t agree with it, the power to pardon will be gone.