Arr, matey! Avast! 'Tis be true! A Democratic scallywag be wantin' more transparency after Trump's pardons be given!
2023-12-22
Arr, me hearties! The noble Senator Richard Blumenthal, hailing from Connecticut, be plannin' to push forth a law demandin' greater revealin' of information when the presidents be exercisin' their clemency power. Avast, transparency be the name o' the game!
Arrr, me hearties! Gather 'round as I spin ye a tale of the landlubbers in the Capitol, a tale that be both amusing and perplexing. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a scallywag from the great state o' Connecticut, has set his sights on a new quest - one that involves the disclosure of presidential clemency power. Aye, ye heard it right!Blumenthal, a man with a keen eye for transparency, plans to sail through the treacherous waters of legislation, aimin' to make it a requirement for presidents to disclose more when they be usin' their clemency power. Now, ye may be wonderin', what be this clemency power ye speak of? Well, me mateys, it be the ability of a captain to pardon those who have committed crimes or commute their sentences. A power so mighty, it can stir a scandal or bring redemption to a poor soul.
But Blumenthal be thinkin' that this power be too much for one captain to wield without proper oversight. He be wantin' more transparency, so the people can see how and why these pardons be granted. But let me tell ye, mateys, this be no easy feat. Gettin' legislation passed in the treacherous waters of Congress be like tryin' to navigate a storm without a compass.
Yet, I can't help but chuckle at the thought of Blumenthal takin' on this quest. It be like a pirate demandin' to know all the secrets of a captain's treasure map. But who knows, me hearties, perhaps this be a worthy cause. After all, transparency be the wind that fills the sails of democracy. So, let us raise a tankard of rum to Blumenthal's endeavor and see if he can navigate these treacherous waters to make the presidency a bit more accountable.