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Perhaps.Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
But I think I see a clock with an agenda ...
Perhaps.Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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Every now and then, something good comes out of the Trump Administration. I dislike Donald Trump very much, but I will applaud him for doing this. But, I don't think he should stop here. Ms. Johnson was able to get out in large part because of Kim Kardashian's influence. Not everyone that's in jail for non-violent offenses has that kind of advantage. But anyways, good on Trump and good outcome.
She was found guilty of 8 charges, including money laundering, but also drug trafficking, during a jury trial.Nope. It was the same charge Manafort has been charged with. Money laundering.
She imported between 2-3 tons over at least 4 years.A life sentence for possession of some cocaine? :shock:
It's "conspiracy" and "attempted possession", because she never physically possessed the drugs.Conspiracy to possess cocaine. Attempted possession of cocaine. 21 to life.
Yeah, okay. Explains several things.
Because history shows us quite clearly that prohibition has never worked, can never work and only leads to massive other problems like corruption, etc...
I completely agree with posters here that everyone in jail for personal drug use should be released. Our drug laws are crazy, and this administration has been intent on enforcing them.
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Every now and then, something good comes out of the Trump Administration. I dislike Donald Trump very much, but I will applaud him for doing this. But, I don't think he should stop here. Ms. Johnson was able to get out in large part because of Kim Kardashian's influence. Not everyone that's in jail for non-violent offenses has that kind of advantage. But anyways, good on Trump and good outcome.
How is arresting, prosecuting, convicting and imprisoning people for distributing hard drugs in already crime-ridden or impoverished communities a bad thing? Especially when many of these harsh anti-drug laws were passed by Congresspeople who were from these very same communities riven with crime?
Non-violent offenses. I’m not sure there is such a thing when you’re laundering millions of dollars and coordinating the movement of six metric tons of cocaine on behalf of a Columbian drug cartel. This wasn’t a person selling tiny baggies on street corners.
I notice you have cut my post to a single sentence. I was reflecting on the intent on one hand to fully enforce drug laws by this administration, including overriding local laws dealing with marijuana....and then cutting to a scene of pardoning a grandma...who was in fact involved in major distribution of cocaine. If you are serious about your statement, you might think of the air brushing of the optics of the current pardon.
I think she's done her time. I don't think she is representative of the large numbers of people incarcerated for personal use, or sale of small amounts.
I see. Thank you for clarifying. I do find that it is inconsistent, and it is pandering. I think what this woman did was evil, and, because I subscribe to a retributivist model of justice rather than a consequentialist model, I believe she deserved to remain in prison for the rest of her life...model prisoner status and all. I am completely against this pardon. I am also against the pardon that Donald Turmp issued to Joe Arpaio.
Just for perspective, she apparently brought in 2-3 tons over four years, in dozens of shipments from Columbia.I completely agree with posters here that everyone in jail for personal drug use should be released. Our drug laws are crazy, and this administration has been intent on enforcing them.
So Trump's pardon here comes as an unexpected surprise, but it should be examined a bit what is actually being said here.
It seems to be lost in the sauce somehow that this particular person was charged with being a leader of a multi million dollar cocaine ring, and money laundering. Non violent crime, but not incidental. Even so, I think a life sentence is rather harsh for her crime, and after 20 years she certainly should be out of jail. It seems there is no parole on federal charges and thats why she's still in jail.
Just for perspective, she apparently brought in 2-3 tons over four years, in dozens of shipments from Columbia.
That's staggering. And I suspect if that info was in the headlines, she' & Trump might be getting a less welcome reception.
We're not talking grandma selling dime bags to boost her Social Security check, here!
Not everyone in the White House shared the view that Ms. Johnson’s sentence was too harsh. John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, and Donald F. McGahn II, the White House counsel, resisted clemency, according to an administration official, confirming a report in The Washington Post. The two advisers were concerned because the drug ring that Ms. Johnson was part of moved substantial amounts of cocaine to the streets of Memphis over a period of years.
Yep.It is eye opening how the scenario has been recast in many media reports. Even the so called "failing liberal" NYT got to paragraph 10 before informing us:
I completely agree with posters here that everyone in jail for personal drug use should be released. Our drug laws are crazy, and this administration has been intent on enforcing them.
So Trump's pardon here comes as an unexpected surprise, but it should be examined a bit what is actually being said here.
It seems to be lost in the sauce somehow that this particular person was charged with being a leader of a multi million dollar cocaine ring, and money laundering. Non violent crime, but not incidental. Even so, I think a life sentence is rather harsh for her crime, and after 20 years she certainly should be out of jail. It seems there is no parole on federal charges and thats why she's still in jail.
Yep.
"I never used violence. I just brought in 3 tons over half a decade!"
Oh, no doubt.I think the pardon of the money laundering is the key to Trump's MO here. Desensitize the words a bit. Grandma's do it. Friends do it.. and there ya go. Sounds almost good, like washing your sheets and towels, hanging em up to dry in the sun. :roll:
Article Here.
Every now and then, something good comes out of the Trump Administration. I dislike Donald Trump very much, but I will applaud him for doing this. But, I don't think he should stop here. Ms. Johnson was able to get out in large part because of Kim Kardashian's influence. Not everyone that's in jail for non-violent offenses has that kind of advantage. But anyways, good on Trump and good outcome.
Article Here.
Every now and then, something good comes out of the Trump Administration. I dislike Donald Trump very much, but I will applaud him for doing this. But, I don't think he should stop here. Ms. Johnson was able to get out in large part because of Kim Kardashian's influence. Not everyone that's in jail for non-violent offenses has that kind of advantage. But anyways, good on Trump and good outcome.
Article Here.
Every now and then, something good comes out of the Trump Administration. I dislike Donald Trump very much, but I will applaud him for doing this. But, I don't think he should stop here. Ms. Johnson was able to get out in large part because of Kim Kardashian's influence. Not everyone that's in jail for non-violent offenses has that kind of advantage. But anyways, good on Trump and good outcome.
You're very welcome.Thanks Chomsky for the details.
On initial reading I was sympathetic.
Not so much any more.
No, she never possessed any drugs herself - she was involved in a drug trafficking organization in some way, as a result of being desperate for money.