georgephillip
Diamond Member
"Back in 2009, notorious white-collar criminal Bernie Madoffpleaded guilty to 11 federal felonies, including securities fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud, in an epic, multi-decade scam that saw him swindle thousands of clients out of almost $65 billion.
"At 81, he is virtually guaranteed to die in prison, having been sentenced to a century and a half behind bars for running the largest Ponzi scheme of all time. But, he thinks that he shouldn’t, and he’s pretty sure he knows just the guy to turn to for help on that front..."
Should Don the Con grant Bernie clemency?
Would his base approve?
"Bernie Madoff is asking that President Donald Trump reduce his 150-year prison sentence.… Madoff, who pleaded guilty to 11 crimes in 2009, is not asking for a pardon from the president. Instead, he is requesting clemency from Trump in the form of a sentence commutation, or reduction, according to an application filed with the Justice Department.
"A search of the Justice Department’s website shows that Madoff’s clemency request is 'pending.'"
Madoff Asks Trump to Get Him Out of Jail, Because Why Not
"At 81, he is virtually guaranteed to die in prison, having been sentenced to a century and a half behind bars for running the largest Ponzi scheme of all time. But, he thinks that he shouldn’t, and he’s pretty sure he knows just the guy to turn to for help on that front..."
Should Don the Con grant Bernie clemency?
Would his base approve?
"Bernie Madoff is asking that President Donald Trump reduce his 150-year prison sentence.… Madoff, who pleaded guilty to 11 crimes in 2009, is not asking for a pardon from the president. Instead, he is requesting clemency from Trump in the form of a sentence commutation, or reduction, according to an application filed with the Justice Department.
"A search of the Justice Department’s website shows that Madoff’s clemency request is 'pending.'"
Madoff Asks Trump to Get Him Out of Jail, Because Why Not