Ulbricht, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, given ‘full and unconditional’ pardon by president
  • HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world
    66·
    3 months ago

    “The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me.”

    He called Ulbricht’s prison sentence “ridiculous.”

    I clearly recall Trump being president from 2016-2020, Ulbricht was sentenced to life without parole in 2015.

    If it was so ridiculous, why didn’t he pardon him on his first term? What changed to make it such an immediate priority now?

    • Podunk@lemmy.world
      40·
      3 months ago

      Because he needed the libertarian vote this time in order to win. Its a very cheap promise that guarantees votes and doesnt alienate anyone that doesnt care. Honestly, the fact that he followed through suprises me.

      “But why didnt he need the libertarian vote in 16?”

      Because he never intended to win the first time. The first run was a fluke. He wanted to play victim and run the media circuit for profit.

  • AlDente@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    26·
    3 months ago

    This was one of the biggest requests of the Libertarian Party and Trump followed through with it. Could you imagine the Democratic Party agreeing to any demand from the Green Party in an attempt to get votes?

  • Steve Dice@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    272·
    3 months ago

    I remember this guy being a fucking idiot that paid for several fake assassinations of fake rivals. It was pretty funny.

  • then_three_more@lemmy.world
    14·
    3 months ago

    Could someone explain like to an non American why the president gets to pardon people at all?

    If someone committed a crime they’re guilty, if there’s new evidence that they’re not guilty then that’s what appeals are for.

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      51·
      3 months ago

      My best understanding is that it was a historic right of kings, governors, etc. The idea was to show mercy to those who may have been convicted wrongly, or to people convicted of laws that have been overturned.

      Trump is abusing it in ways never done before to payback political supporters.

      TBF Biden abused it as well in pardoning his son.

  • Rhoeri@lemmy.worldEnglish
    163·
    3 months ago

    It’s so easy to see who bough his bitcoin “scam” now, isn’t it?

      • Eezyville@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        314·
        3 months ago

        Of course they do. This is how they cope with anything Trump related. They come up with conspiracy theories.

        • Spookyghost@sh.itjust.works
          63·
          3 months ago

          Kodak black paid 2mil for a pardon the first time. This is highly likely to be true, you are either uniformed, a bot, or in on the grift.

          • Eezyville@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            32·
            3 months ago
            1. How did he pay all that money while in prison?
            2. Where are you getting your facts about Ross from besides your ass?
              • Eezyville@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                22·
                3 months ago

                This is incredibly stupid. Prison officials will do everything they can to prevent an inmate from moving around assets for VERY OBVIOUS reasons. But, after thinking about it, it may not be so obvious for this echo chamber so let me explain the obvious.

                You are an inmate in prison. You made millions doing your illegal thing while free but you hare now doing hard time. You don’t like hard time, you want easy or no time. How do you make your life better while in prison. Wait, you have millions. You’ll just use that money to have your way with the guards and prison system. Guard giving you trouble? Use your assets that you’ve amassed to “get rid of them”.

                The prison system has protocols and processes in place to prevent all inmates from being able to control any assets they have on the outside. This prevents them from committing further crimes, exerting influence, or running an enterprise (criminal or legal) while incarcerated.

            • MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world
              11·
              3 months ago

              Lawyers or anyone that has power of attorney can make payments on your behalf. How do you think people pay mortgages or make payments in jail?

                • MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world
                  2·
                  3 months ago

                  I never said it was. I specified who can make payments for you while you are serving time. The fact you think this can’t happen or that the prison has any involvement in this is really off

                  edit: It should say Lawyers OR not ir perhaps that’s the confusion?

              • Eezyville@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                31·
                3 months ago

                I don’t think that Ulbricht had the capability to bribe Trump. I think that Lemmy and Reddit users are trying to justify Trump’s pardon by saying it was done through illegal activity (bribery) instead of campaign promises. That’s why I say they are making up conspiracy theories. Now I believe he can be bribed because of all the felonies he got from issuing bribes.

                • MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world
                  11·
                  3 months ago

                  Gotcha, I still think he got paid for this because Ross was in for hiring a hitman which is an odd thing for Trump to pardon.

        • Rhoeri@lemmy.worldEnglish
          13·
          3 months ago

          Soooo…. Do you not know what lawyers and trusts are and what they do? If not, have an adult explain these things to you when you can, and if so….

          Why embarrass yourself wish such an ignorant comment?

  • Treczoks@lemmy.world
    152·
    3 months ago

    Didn’t Donald the Jester say something about fighting crime before the election? And then he drops thousands of hard criminals back on the street?

  • twistypencil@lemmy.world
    12·
    3 months ago

    I didn’t even notice that this happened:

    Today, President Biden granted Leonard Peltier executive clemency and commuted the remainder of his sentence.

  • jeffw@lemmy.worldM
    81·
    3 months ago

    Anyone else remember the panic when you logged in and saw the notice that the site was seized by the feds?

    I mean, certainly not something I experienced but I’m sure if I had it would’ve been terrifying to think the feds could find your info

  • MunkysUnkEnz0@lemmy.world
    103·
    3 months ago

    Probably made a deal and wants all his Bitcoin. Smart kid, you know it’s hidden somewhere. Thank God he’s out there double life without parole. It’s inhumane.

    Not to mention that undercover basically set him up to look bad.