Imprisoned Dem ex-gov hopes to be the most ironic of Obama's record-setting number of commutations

Look who came out of the woodwork: https://t.co/UVI1KuofJD

— Mean Maria is all "Tom Perez Sucks" (@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:

https://twitter.com/TyInStL/status/812501156542971909

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!