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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
AP ^

Posted on 12/03/2025 8:24:31 AM PST by Kleon

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a “weaponized” justice system.

Trump, who has argued that his own legal troubles were a partisan witch hunt, said on social media without presenting evidence that Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were prosecuted because the congressman had been critical of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

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KEYWORDS: cuellar; henrycuellar
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1 posted on 12/03/2025 8:24:31 AM PST by Kleon
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To: Kleon

Hasn’t lifted a FINGER to help Tina Peters, dying in prison because she tried to stop the 2020 steal.


2 posted on 12/03/2025 8:30:07 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: Kleon
without presenting evidence

Maybe there is in occupation whose job it is to look into situations, and dig up facts and evidence.

3 posted on 12/03/2025 8:32:18 AM PST by Fido969
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To: Kleon

The game strategy eludes me, but I trust my president.


4 posted on 12/03/2025 8:33:02 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Leftists bring lies and chaos to a truth fight. )
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To: Kleon

Cuellar voted to impeach Trump twice. Tina Peters is dying in prison.... she tried to fight for Trump. Wonder who greased what palm here to get that pardon.


5 posted on 12/03/2025 8:33:41 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: blackdog

He does it to gain allies and make liberals heads explode. Really nothing more to it than that.


6 posted on 12/03/2025 8:34:03 AM PST by Kleon
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To: Kleon

Cuellar was a closed-borders Dem so he had to be liquidated.


7 posted on 12/03/2025 8:34:28 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91. )
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To: DesertRhino

Trump can’t issue a pardon for state charges.


8 posted on 12/03/2025 8:35:30 AM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Kleon

dems went after one of their own for criticizing biden, just like they went after the black mayor of NYC for criticizing biden administration.


9 posted on 12/03/2025 8:35:30 AM PST by oil_dude
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To: DesertRhino

Cuellar:
“federal bribery and conspiracy case on…”
Border county democrats who tried to do some things correctly.

Tina Peters, God love her, state charges

The understanding is Trump has done what he can

But I don’t know much more about it


10 posted on 12/03/2025 8:35:42 AM PST by stanne
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To: DesertRhino

Tina Peters was convicted of a state crime, which Trump cannot pardon.

It looks like Trump is trying another strategy, though.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-administration-seeks-custody-of-convicted-election-denier-tina-peters/


11 posted on 12/03/2025 8:36:02 AM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Kleon

dems went after one of their own for criticizing biden, just like they went after the black mayor of NYC for criticizing biden administration.


12 posted on 12/03/2025 8:36:08 AM PST by oil_dude
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To: DesertRhino

If Tina Peters is being held on state charges Trump can’t pardon her, only the governor can (IDK specifics of the case).


13 posted on 12/03/2025 8:50:57 AM PST by packagingguy
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To: Sirius Lee

Too many people seem to overlook that fact, or are unaware of it.


14 posted on 12/03/2025 9:15:37 AM PST by Coronal
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To: DesertRhino

I believe he has lifted a finger to help Tina. Problem is, the phony charges and prosecution was a “state” action, not a federal one.


15 posted on 12/03/2025 9:20:47 AM PST by dforest
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To: Kleon

His wife’s name is Imelda. LOL. How appropriate.


16 posted on 12/03/2025 10:18:07 AM PST by nwrep
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To: Sirius Lee

No, but she is a material witness to election fraud, and a victim of a criminal conspiracy to violate her civil rights under color of law.

He could have the US Marshals walk into the prison today and take her into Federal protective custody. This could be coincided with 6am FBI raids on Jena Griswold and seize her devices and computers.

Trump isn’t lifting a finger for this Gold Star grandmother who protected the databases before Griswold could illegally wipe them clean with new software.


17 posted on 12/03/2025 10:37:30 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: stanne

He’s not even trying. He could take action today. But there is nothing in it for him. Loyalty is one-way with him.


18 posted on 12/03/2025 10:38:52 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: stanne

“The understanding is Trump has done what he can”

Exactly what?


19 posted on 12/03/2025 10:40:42 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: dforest

He’s done nothing for her. He’s sees helping her as all risk, no benefit.


20 posted on 12/03/2025 10:42:18 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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