They have to raise money so they can spend money to raise money. Then they've raised twice as much money even though they only have half of it.

These people have very short sentences that might already be served. The pardon is more about lending credibility to what they did in the first place. I am 1000% in favor of prison reform, but this isn't that.

I view it more as capitalism run amok.

I'm glad his perspective has changed, but no one deserves them.