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BumRushDaShow

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4. Here are the demographics of Biden's pardons (most, as IIRC he did some after the article's publication date)

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:40 PM

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Who was pardoned in Biden's clemency? Data breakdown of demographics, ages

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About 61% of those were white, 37% Black, 1.8% Asian and 0.5% American Indian. Overall, 57% of people in prisons are white, 39% Black, 1.5% Asian and 2.9% American Indian. The data did not differentiate between Hispanic and non-Hispanic people.

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85% of people given federal pardons or clemency this year are white, House lawmaker's report says [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

NONE of those pardoned deserved it. mdbl Tuesday #1

And the other 15% were pardoned by Biden before Jan 20? hedda_foil Tuesday #2

Here are the demographics of Biden's pardons (most, as IIRC he did some after the article's publication date) BumRushDaShow Tuesday #4

So we can conclude that at least 85% of the criminals are, well, white? twodogsbarking Tuesday #3

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #7

That low ? That seems implausible. nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #5

How many were women??? ultralite001 Tuesday #6

Indeed! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #8

How many went on to face additional charges after their pardon/clemency applications were approved? EarthFirst Tuesday #9

Being white (very much so) I must apologize to all of the "non-whites" for what the white people have done twodogsbarking Wednesday #10