Look who came out of the woodwork: https://t.co/UVI1KuofJD
— Maria (@mitchellscomet) December 24, 2016
President Obama has already granted more commutations (many to people with firearm violations) than 15 of his predecessors combined. However, there are some higher profile Democrats who have yet to benefit from Obama’s benevolence. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife would really appreciate a mass pardon of ex-inmates, and this Democrat former Illinois governor is hoping to receive a commutation for Christmas:
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich seeks a presidential commutation of 14-year sentence. https://t.co/cmQHVdJrVh
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 24, 2016
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich seeks a presidential commutation of his 14-year sentence https://t.co/UlLwOz4ZY8 pic.twitter.com/8mAFgP4NMd
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) December 24, 2016
There’s some irony there:
The irony of this is comical. He tried to sell Obama's seat! ? https://t.co/EHTlMe0db1
— Ty (@TyInStL) December 24, 2016
Blagojevich solicited bribes in exchange for appointment to Obama's vacant Senate seat. I don't see a presidential commutation happening https://t.co/UoU1g4v2Ea
— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) December 24, 2016
But the way Obama’s been granting commutations you never know!
