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Kanzan | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 If Trump were to free Ross at all
it wouldn't be until the end of its term on his way out

And extremely unlikely he'd do it then either
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Li₿ertyIɱp | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I don't have much faith in him to actually do it either. Would be cool if he did though.
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Kanzan | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I think we're gonna find out!
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S.Y.D | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 He said he’d do it “on day one” so we’ll know fairly quickly what type of liar he is
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Kanzan | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 That is a straight up lie 
Or I believe they're referred to "campaign promises"

There is no incentive for him to do it (for what, maybe 10k crypto freaks) and let the Dems paint him as soft on crime for his entire term
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john | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Counterpoint, he won't be running for reelection and the opinions of his enemies don't really matter.  There are a hundred other things he can do to shore up his legacy before he's done.
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Kanzan | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Being a narcissist everything revolves around his public perception.
particularly being perceived as strong.

He won't do anything that gives an opportunity to portray him as weak in any way.
There are hundred things he CAN do but  there are a lot more things that are less risky with more benefit.

I really hope I'm wrong though 😕
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Kanzan | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 and hey
sometimes crazy people do crazy things
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blazr | 17 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Oh well if he said so 🤷‍♂️🙈