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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
>This could have waited until after the midterms.

He promised to pardon the rioters during the election and it didn't hurt him. I think he decided it wouldn't hurt him (and Trump cares bout that first) and if he thought about the midterms ... maybe won't hurt then either.

Congress isn't directly involved in any of this anyway.

>>duxup+Tj
Congress is involved. They have to prove they can govern. It's hard to be the party of "law and order" if you need only to kiss the ring for your release.

>>bb88+8m
GOP house could hardly operate last round and … they won more seats.

>>duxup+pr
I think this is funny.

People hate congress. Yet each person can vote to only change one congressman at a time.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/1600/congress-public.aspx

October of 2001 they were up to 80% approval. Left to their own devices by Aug 2002 they were below 50%.

There's an argument to be made that congress doesn't really represent the people at large. Some people go on to make the argument that through gerrymandering politicians choose who's elected, and not the people.

>>bb88+Zx
2 parties and 2 choices certainly is a recipe for sending the wrong message.

I'd like to see some ranked choice voting.