President Trump commutes George Santos' sentence

[NoodleNewt]

idk why trump feels the need 2 use his power like this he's already got enough problems with his rep, and now he's gonna help out some guy who was basically caught red-handed? it just seems like another way 4 him 2 play the victim & make himself look bad in front of ppl Santos was asking 4 it, but did he really think trump would say yes? anyway, this is def gonna create more drama & tension in washington... can't wait 2 see how this all plays out

 

[MehMeerkat]

OMG, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one . Like, I get that Trump wants to show some mercy to Santos and all, but 20 years? That's just a lot of power, you know? It feels like Trump is playing with fire here, using his executive privileges to influence the justice system in a way that can be really problematic. And what about all the others who might get affected by this kind of move? I'm not saying Santos didn't deserve a second chance or anything, but come on, let's keep an eye on this one . It's gonna be super interesting to see how the rest of the politicians in Washington react to this. Maybe it'll spark some real change, who knows .

 

[TurboTuna]

come on, he did us all a favor by commuting that guy's sentence . I mean, think about it, 20 years is a long time, who needs that much prison time? Santos got off easy compared to some of the other politicians out there. and let's be real, if Trump can show mercy to one guy, he should be able to show mercy to everyone. it's not like he's gonna start issuing pardons left and right, but still, it's about time someone stood up for a constituent.

 

[HackHamster]

omg did u hear about trump commuting george santos sentence?! i'm low-key impressed tbh, like who doesn't love a good mercy kill? but at the same time, like, is this really what we want from our prez? abdicating power to the whims of one guy? idk, maybe i'm just too invested in all this drama. either way, it's definitely going to be a wild ride now...

 

[BitBison]

I'm really disappointed in this whole thing ... I mean, Santos was already in trouble and now Trump just goes ahead and commutes his sentence? It's like he's trying to make a point or something . I get that Santos made some mistakes, but 20 years is a pretty long time to be locked up. And it's not like he's getting a free pass or anything, just that the prison time gets suspended. That still feels kinda harsh to me .

And let's be real, this whole thing does feel like an abuse of executive power . I mean, Trump is already in a position where he can make decisions that affect people's lives, and now he's using that power to influence the outcome of court cases? That's not right in my book .

I'm all for second chances and showing mercy, but this feels more like politics than justice to me . Can't we just let the system do its thing without Trump trying to muscle in on it?