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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: ges ✧❂🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Why is Trump pardoning...
Date: 05/30/25 11:52 AM
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...all these criminals?

In some cases (maybe most?) there seems to be a quid pro quo. And that makes perfect sense for the master grifter. But others...?

Here's a press release from conservative Utah Cache County Sheriff's Department:

Cache County Attorney Taylor Sorensen and I have recently been made aware that President Donald Trump has pardoned Kentrell Desean Gaulden aka NBA Young Boy who pled guilty in November 2024 to his role in a prescription drug fraud ring in Cache County. He also pled guilty to additional charges in other jurisdictions. His pardon comes in a grouping with other convicts across the country. The reason given for these pardons was to correct. "a politicized and weaponized justice system."

We are extremely proud of the work our investigator and prosecutors did on this case as well as grateful for all the help we received from other local and federal agencies. Mr. Gaulden pled guilty to the charges in this investigation, and we feel strongly the Justice System in Cache County is far from a *weaponized system of justice." We have highly trained, honest, experienced and professional sheriff's investigators and county prosecutors, along with respected District Court Judges and Defense Attorneys. We, along with all of our staff are proud of the work we do in Cache County.

- D. Chad Jensen, Sheriff & Taylor Sorensen, Cache County Attorney

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From: kutv.com - Cache county prosecutor sheriff release statement about trump pardon of nba youngboy kentrell gaulden


President Donald Trump pardons Utah resident NBA YoungBoy before concert tour
Rapper NBA YoungBoy facing 63 charges in Utah prescription drug fraud operation
Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
NBA YoungBoy fined $25K after guilty, no-contest pleas in Utah prescription fraud case
Rapper YoungBoy returns to Utah, brings heavily armed security with him

Gaulden admitted to his role in what police called a “large scale prescription fraud ring,” pleading guilty to 46 charges of prescription drug fraud. He was fined $25,000.

Gaulden also served time in Louisiana for gun-related charges.

Law and Order President? What bullshit.

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