Obama shoots Rule of Law again. Wants to give clemency to THOUSANDS of drug criminals

[ShootSpeeders]

If obozo doesn't like the law then he should ask congress to change it. But no - obozo changes it himself!

Ordered Liberty » Clemency for Drug Offenders Is More Presidential Lawlessness Disguised as Pardon Power

April 21st, 2014 - 12:52 pm

Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that dozens of lawyers will be reassigned to the Justice Department’s pardon office in anticipation of a surge of applications from drug offenders for reductions in their sentences — applications the Obama administration has signaled it would look upon favorably. This exercise is another transparent usurpation of legislative power by the president. The pardon power is just the camouflage for it.

The pardon power exists so that the president can act in individual cases to correct excesses and injustices. It is not supposed to be a vehicle by which presidents rewrite congressional statutes that they disagree with philosophically (just as “prosecutorial discretion,” another doctrine the Obama administration has abused, is not supposed to be a vehicle by which the president substitutes his policies for duly enacted federal law).

The Obama administration is philosophically opposed to mandatory minimums in the federal penal law, especially in the narcotics area. The Justice Department is filled with racialist ideologues and pro-criminal rights ideologues (they tend to be the same people) who have long contended that the drug laws are racist. This is another of those absurd arguments that finds racism based on unintended consequences rather than racist designs.

The mandatory minimums for crack (“cocaine base”) crimes are more severe than for powder cocaine (which was called “cocaine hydrochloride” back when I was a federal prosecutor). Many crack distributors are black and Hispanic, while many powder cocaine distributors are white — although there are plenty of whites in the former category and minority dealers in the latter. Thus, it is contended, the mandatory minimums are racist in effect.

 

[Mr. H.]

Honestly, as much as I dislike the Turd In Chief, I'm cool with this.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

And of course it's all about race. Obozo claims the drug penalties harm blacks more than whites. Well hell - our welfare system HELPS blacks far more than it does whites. Why doesn't obozo attack that?

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Honestly, as much as I dislike the Turd In Chief, I'm cool with this.

You missed the point. Maybe the laws are bad but they were enacted by congress and the penalties should stand unless congress changes them.. THINK

 

[Moonglow]

It's not about black and white it's about giving more time for a crime that today would be less...But you can continue your B.S

 

[Mr. H.]

And of course it's all about race. Obozo claims the drug penalties harm blacks more than whites. Well hell - our welfare system HELPS blacks far more than it does whites. Why doesn't obozo attack that?

Because he is who he is. An idiot.

There may be a disproportionate number of backs incarcerated for such drug crimes, but that doesn't necessarily make it "all about race".

Besides, once they're out of prison the Welfare system will take care of them.

The white ones will of course find gainful employment, have children within wedlock, and go on to become productive members of society.

 

[Mr. H.]

Honestly, as much as I dislike the Turd In Chief, I'm cool with this.

You missed the point. Maybe the laws are bad but they were enacted by congress and the penalties should stand unless congress changes them.. THINK

I'm not in the thinking mode tonight. I am however in the drinking mode.

 

[Moonglow]

People that have been convicted of a felony drug charge can't get welfare, are more discriminated in job opportunities, no federal or state student aid and even more ..

 

[ShootSpeeders]

It's not about black and white it's about giving more time for a crime that today would be less...But you can continue your B.S

What a silly thing to say. Of course the offenders were sentenced according to the laws in effect when they committed the crime. Not according to laws passed 20 years in the future. THINK

 

[ShootSpeeders]

People that have been convicted of a felony drug charge can't get welfare,..

I've heard that before . Do you really think that's a bad policy?

 

[Moonglow]

yes, after you serve your time all rights should be reinstated...you should not spend the rest of your life paying for a crime that happened..

 

[Mr. H.]

I'm on the upside of 60, and I must say that I'm glad I chose a path in life devoid of riches brought by drugs and instead chose a life filled with the occasional poverty brought by a law-abiding lifestyle.

I believe in a second chance. Even a third chance on occasion.

Fuck Obama. But dig this.

 

[Moonglow]

Well get that halo out and shine that baby up........

 

[JakeStarkey]

Honestly, as much as I dislike the Turd In Chief, I'm cool with this.

You missed the point. Maybe the laws are bad but they were enacted by congress and the penalties should stand unless congress changes them.. THINK

the president has the authority to do this

 

[Mr. H.]

Well get that halo out and shine that baby up........

LOL. By the way, I masturbated in your corn flakes this morning.

Sorry 'bout that.

 

[KNB]

And of course it's all about race. Obozo claims the drug penalties harm blacks more than whites. Well hell - our welfare system HELPS blacks far more than it does whites. Why doesn't obozo attack that?

Well, that was horribly wrong.

More whites are on food stamps than anyone else, but that's according to Obama's Marxist Sharia Democrat government so it must be a lie, right?

And the drug war does disproportionately effect minorities. Just look at the difference in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine. Powder is more common for wealthier (white) people, while crack is associated with inner-city (black) slums. Crack was punished over 100 times more severely than powder coke, even though it's the same drug.

 

[Wildman]

Honestly, as much as I dislike the Turd In Chief, I'm cool with this.

You missed the point. Maybe the laws are bad but they were enacted by congress and the penalties should stand unless congress changes them.. THINK

THINK...???

please keep in mind who you are typing at, liberdummies do not have the ability to think, their greatest attribute is "FEEEEEEEL", it's a waste of time trying, save your energy for better things

i like that >>>>------------> NAACP = Negro Affirmative Action, Caucasian Persecution <-------------<<<< home run

 

[Quantum Windbag]

If obozo doesn't like the law then he should ask congress to change it. But no - obozo changes it himself!

Ordered Liberty » Clemency for Drug Offenders Is More Presidential Lawlessness Disguised as Pardon Power

April 21st, 2014 - 12:52 pm

Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that dozens of lawyers will be reassigned to the Justice Department’s pardon office in anticipation of a surge of applications from drug offenders for reductions in their sentences — applications the Obama administration has signaled it would look upon favorably. This exercise is another transparent usurpation of legislative power by the president. The pardon power is just the camouflage for it.

The pardon power exists so that the president can act in individual cases to correct excesses and injustices. It is not supposed to be a vehicle by which presidents rewrite congressional statutes that they disagree with philosophically (just as “prosecutorial discretion,” another doctrine the Obama administration has abused, is not supposed to be a vehicle by which the president substitutes his policies for duly enacted federal law).

The Obama administration is philosophically opposed to mandatory minimums in the federal penal law, especially in the narcotics area. The Justice Department is filled with racialist ideologues and pro-criminal rights ideologues (they tend to be the same people) who have long contended that the drug laws are racist. This is another of those absurd arguments that finds racism based on unintended consequences rather than racist designs.

The mandatory minimums for crack (“cocaine base”) crimes are more severe than for powder cocaine (which was called “cocaine hydrochloride” back when I was a federal prosecutor). Many crack distributors are black and Hispanic, while many powder cocaine distributors are white — although there are plenty of whites in the former category and minority dealers in the latter. Thus, it is contended, the mandatory minimums are racist in effect.

This is going to blow a few moonbats brains, but this is entirely within Obama's constitutional authority. I actually think it is a good, if small, first step.

 

[Katzndogz]

Thousands of violent felons out on the streets. Whatever could be wrong with that.

Democrats must really be panicked to be trying for the felon vote like this.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Honestly, as much as I dislike the Turd In Chief, I'm cool with this.

You missed the point. Maybe the laws are bad but they were enacted by congress and the penalties should stand unless congress changes them.. THINK

You missed the point, he has the power to do this.

The President... shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.