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In final act as president, Obama commutes 330 drug sentences
foxnews.com ^ | 1/19/17 | ap

Posted on 01/19/2017 12:49:55 PM PST by ColdOne

WASHINGTON – In a last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes on Thursday, bringing his bid to correct what he's called a systematic injustice to a climactic close.

With his final offer of clemency, Obama brought his total number of commutations granted to 1,715, more than any other president in U.S. history, the White House said. During his presidency Obama ordered free 568 inmates who had been sentenced to life in prison.

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To: ColdOne

He’s still got all evening and tomorrow morning. Hillary is on the edge of her chair....


101 posted on 01/19/2017 3:48:19 PM PST by glorgau
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To: glorgau

No...I think she is in the bathroom being cleaned-up by huma after another serious Depend blowout. Yuck!


102 posted on 01/19/2017 3:58:58 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: ColdOne

Obama has stashes all over the place apparently.


103 posted on 01/19/2017 6:41:59 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: doorgunner69

He was one.


104 posted on 01/19/2017 6:44:57 PM PST by Vision (Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid - Reagan)
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