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Related: About this forumBREAKING: Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence - The Weeknight - MSNBC
The former New York congressman had been sentenced to seven years in prison. In a social media post, Trump said his commutation would release Santos from prison "immediately."
George Conway, president of Society for the Rule of Law, and Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, join The Weeknight to respond. - Aired on 10/17/2025.
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BREAKING: Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence - The Weeknight - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Oct 17
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I still don't understand how a criminal with 34 felonies can serve in any office
Rhiannon12866
Oct 17
#3
George Santos is not the first corrupt Republican representative Trump pardoned.
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 18
#7
ShazamIam
(2,987 posts)1. My guess is he wrote Trump a sweet letter of approval and support. nt
BOSSHOG
(44,200 posts)2. Aren't conservative values a hoot?
A man with 34 felony convictions on his record, an adjudicated rapist, a liar, a cheater a failed businessman can commute the sentence of another person with conservatives values. Praise the lord and screw the soybean farmers.
Rhiannon12866
(247,477 posts)3. I still don't understand how a criminal with 34 felonies can serve in any office
It's not only a violation of the 14th Amendment, Section Three, but he's shown every single day that he has no intention of following U.S. law!
surfered
(10,438 posts)4. Trump's America: Lawlessness for Republicans, indictments for Democrats.
Rhiannon12866
(247,477 posts)5. Exactly. He wants to make it illegal to be a registered Democrat
LetMyPeopleVote
(173,046 posts)7. George Santos is not the first corrupt Republican representative Trump pardoned.
