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7evenSlots t1_j088107 wrote

Reply to comment by lessquiet in Oregon governor commutes all 17 of state's death sentences by Slavic_Dusa

Of course a single person is elected as Governor and I know they have the ability to do this however it’s on a case by case basis. Not a blanket statement across the board. She commuted someone that killed a 3 year old, another that killed his wife and 2 kids, another that killed a Mom and her 2 sons, and two others that bombed a bank and killed 2.

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lessquiet t1_j0a2wj6 wrote

And now they will rot in a cell. They're not be set free.

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7evenSlots t1_j0adfzj wrote

Back to my original argument though I started that I’m ok with life in prison, I just don’t agree that one person basically circumvented the rule of law because she didn’t like it. It’s a slippery slope and sets a horrible precedent and I don’t think it’s ok whether or not you agree with the change. Would you be ok if say, Youngkin in Virginia wiped away abortions with the stroke of his pen cause he doesn’t like them? Be honest now.

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lessquiet t1_j0af83h wrote

I would not. These things are not equivalent though. The executive branch has always had this specific capability. It's in our constitution.

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