Posted on 12/23/2020 5:56:21 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Just saw John Stossel do an amazing 1+hr interview with Snowden. If Trump wants to "drain the swamp" in the next four years Snowden would be a very valuable asset.
How so?
Usually, for political considerations, presidents open the pardon floodgates before they leave office. Pardons are often unpopular, and if a president is going into another term, the pardons can be used against the president in policy debates.
However, a couple of Freepers made a very good point: if delaying a pardon means a good person remains incarcerated, then delaying is immoral.
I had not thought about that point, but it is accurate.
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