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WhiskeyGrinder

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Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:37 AM
Yesterday
Anyone that does that to a child doesn't deserve any breaks. He served his time, but he doesn't deserve a pardon. Frankly he should have been deported after serving his sentence.
He didn't serve any time. He made a plea deal in 2005 that did not include incarceration.

He was in his 20s. The victim was 10-12. The abuse was ongoing for a number of years. F__k him.
The victim wrote a letter supporting clemency, as did other letters from the community. Mr. Vang has been living in the community without reported issue for more than 20 years.

Walz you made a fatal political mistake.
Don't worry, the board denied clemency to another person who will likely be sent back to Laos. And the pardon doesn't mean Mr. Vang is in the clear, as we learned earlier this year.

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Did they call paxton for advice? mwmisses4289 Wednesday #1
Why would he do this? exboyfil Friday #2
. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #3
How much autonomy do you think the victim had in writing this letter? exboyfil Yesterday #4
. WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #5
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