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A comment on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of or Use of Marijuana. Parent comment

Re:Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of o... by mcfedr on Friday December 22, 2023 @03:46PM (#38738476)
Does he control the federal agency? He would appoint the leadership
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Re:Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of o... by minerva23 on Friday December 22, 2023 @04:27PM (#38738872)
I don't know about the power of appointment there and it's limitations. Regardless, that's still an influence move. It's either trying to influence the existing people in power via threat of unemployment, or influencing potential replacements with a promise of employment.
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