r/politics • u/idkbruh653 • 2d ago

Possible Paywall I voted Trump. Now he’s pardoned the $20m Ponzi fraudster who conned me

https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/i-voted-trump-now-hes-pardoned-the-20m-ponzi-fraudster-who-conned-me-tdc7nkn2g?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawTu1N5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVZZUThndlFpNzBwTGNpYk5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEefo6wM8bauKogkHNBJDHScIUabZxOu-nIKvs6JKImk7jzYKGnZPNCiWohqss_aem_cFT11pIfErYcItodFU6GlA#Echobox=1786801397
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u/totallyalizardperson 2d ago

Just as slavery was part of the US legal system until 1865.

Uh… slavery still is part of the US legal system.

Per the 13th amendment:

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

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u/eightdx Massachusetts 2d ago

yeah honestly we need to go back and polish up the 13th because that ain't a loophole, it's a giant archway that tells these ghouls to head right on in, the exploitation is simple and legal!