c/Epsteinfiles · by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 5d

Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/ghislaine-maxwell-pardon-senate-resolution

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homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 64 pts · 5d (2 replies)

Although Senate resolutions like these are non-binding and symbolic, Rosen’s office noted in a news release in February when she introduced the measure that the resolution was “designed to put the Senate on record opposing the prospect” of Donald Trump of granting a pardon or clemency to Maxwell.

“It’s frankly horrifying that Trump would entertain the idea of clemency for even a second for a convicted sex trafficker,” Rosen said in a floor speech on Wednesday.

gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 5d

Point of order:

It’s not really horrifying, I’d say, because that would require at least a bit of shock and surprise. It’s just predictably evil.

AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 5d

This just lets the pardon happen anyway but the representatives maintain deniability and earn favor with their base. It's theater.

atro_city@fedia.io · 48 pts · 5d (1 reply)

That a pardon was even entertained is disgusting.

apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 5d

It may still occur.

sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz · 19 pts · 5d

It is crazy how deep the pedophiles go in the country. It shows in their inability to do pretty much anything on that front, even though the facts are out there. No wonder people get pissed at .

artyom@piefed.social · 10 pts · 5d (2 replies)

What is a "Resolution"?

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 24 pts · 5d

I believe it's a formal statement of resolve. In other words it just states their opinion/position on a particular matter.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 5d

Not legislation.

SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 5d

They still need the leverage, she's got dirt on them.

DarkCloud@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 5d

I heard a whole lane of the luxury prison she's in is dedicated to her jizzing... It's her jizz lane.