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>>Ozarki+(OP)
Genuine question: Of all the people to pardon, why him?

>>bb88+j7
Trump promised to do this at the Libertarian Party convention. This case is very important to the libertarian crowd. He is a martyr for many of their ideals. After Trump was so well received at the convention the LP, recently taken over by the right faction of the party, put forth a candidate specifically chosen to not get votes so that members would vote for Trump. Trump seems to be a man of his word.

>>macinj+Y8
Voters wanted a better economy first, not pardons for drug traffickers and violent offenders.

This could have waited until after the midterms.

>>bb88+ba
It seems like the voters that were being referred to value restoring rights. How can something immediately achievable be balanced with "the economy", a thing so broad and deeply systemic?

>>mattpo+Pa
The people in Pennsylvania who elected him, didn't want this.

>>bb88+vc
It isn't clear from your original statement that those voters aren't from Pennsylvania. I interpret your statement as discounting the weight of their vote on actions they care about. There are many perspectives, and the values of those who did vote in that direction are being addressed in some way.

>>mattpo+8k
A lot of republicans want a "shining city upon the hill". Drug free, sin free, tough penalties on crime.

A lot of republicans want a working economy. High paying jobs, low taxes.

A lot of republicans believe in a free market economy. Freedom to innovate, freedom to hire and fire.

And then we have this.

>>bb88+4n
We're talking about Libertarians and not Republicans, atleast that is what the parent comment was referring to. I don't know what Republicans what or believe vs what they say. The action to pardon directly addresses the Libertarian ideals.

>>mattpo+co
I guess if Trump really wanted to run Libertarian, he could have run under the Libertarian ticket.

>>bb88+Hp
He attended the convention. Is is for all intents and purposes representing them.