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riversedge

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2. "Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight," Trump wrote in his social media post announcing the pardon. "

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:11 AM

Dec 3

Being the cynical type--I suspect Trump just wants to tell the world what a nice, fair guy he is--by pardoning a Democrat.
BUT this case has not gone to trial yet--

https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardon-cuellar-45a47bc329bec820cd19c087b20fca19

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“Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight,” Trump wrote in his social media post announcing the pardon. “Your nightmare is finally over!”

The couple’s trial had been set to begin next April. Cuellar has served in Congress for over 20 years, and his district stretches from San Antonio to the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas.

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Trump pardons Texas Congressman Cuellar and wife [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 OP

trmp loves criminals. spanone Dec 3 #1

"Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight," Trump wrote in his social media post announcing the pardon. " riversedge Dec 3 #2

Since Trump himself is a criminal, his "pardons" are just him breaking fellow convicts out of jail. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 3 #3

Will this finally get the idiot voters in his District to kick him to the curb? Wiz Imp Dec 3 #4

His district's never in history voted for a Rethug. We could've been done w/ him in 2020, 2022 but Pelosi etc stepped in Celerity Dec 3 #10

I can remember when Repubs called Democrats soft on crime. sinkingfeeling Dec 3 #5

Like he did for Blago newdeal2 Dec 3 #6

Pardon your friends , prosecute your enemies. Don Snoreleone💤 surfered Dec 3 #7

Trump wants to normalize politicians accepting bribes. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 #8

So will BlueDog CUELLAR or whatever he is, now hop the aisle? UTUSN Dec 3 #9

Trump's Pay-to-Pardon Scheme LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 #11

Keep draining that swamp! Takket Dec 3 #12

MadowBlog-Trump's pardon for Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar fits a pro-corruption pattern LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 #13

Bribery, sexual abuse/harassment, no big deal IcyPeas Dec 3 #14

Donny aiding and abetting crime Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 3 #15

MaddowBlog-Trump didn't do Republicans any favors with his pardon of an indicted congressman LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #16

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 9 #17

Every pardon is admission of guilt for that crime. Blue Full Moon Dec 9 #18