- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Trump considering full pardon for late boxer Jack Johnson
Posted on 4/21/18 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 4/21/18 at 2:54 pm
quote:
President Donald Trump says he’s considering “a Full Pardon!” for boxing’s first black heavyweight champion more than 100 years after Jack Johnson was convicted by all-white jury of “immorality” for one of his relationships.
Trump tweets that the actor Sylvester Stallone called him to share Johnson’s story.
Trump says Johnson’s “trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial.”
The president adds: “Others have looked at this over the years, most thought it would be done, but yes, I am considering a Full Pardon!”
Johnson was convicted in 1913 for violating the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for “immoral” purposes.
Wapo
This post was edited on 4/21/18 at 2:54 pm
18
Posted on 4/21/18 at 2:59 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Dude had gold teeth and used to sip champagne while walking his pet leopard on a leash thru his nightclub 
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:02 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I'd like to see it happen if only for the heads that would explode...
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:07 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for “immoral” purposes.
Is this still law?
Asking for a friend
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:08 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:08 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:Oh but it's a good thing this didn't apply while I've been an adult.
Johnson was convicted in 1913 for violating the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for “immoral” purposes.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:38 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
Johnson was convicted in 1913 for violating the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for “immoral” purposes.
He was convicted because he was banging white women...the Mann Act was just a way to get him like Al Capone and tax evasion.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:39 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Does Trump know he's dead? Just wondering
Posted on 4/21/18 at 4:27 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Trump wants to show everyone how easy it is for him to pardon someone.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 4:48 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
Trump considering full pardon for late boxer Jack Johnson
Unfortunately it's long overdue and moot, but as a symbolic gesture and executive action I wouldn't mind, dude was the Babe Ruth of boxing during his prime, so so dominant
Posted on 4/21/18 at 5:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Trump's racism never stops
Posted on 4/21/18 at 6:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
But...Trump hates ******s
Posted on 4/21/18 at 6:25 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
How the frick did Obama not do this?
It is moot but what the heck, go for it.
fun just to see the pettiness of the lefty sneers
It is moot but what the heck, go for it.
fun just to see the pettiness of the lefty sneers
Posted on 4/21/18 at 6:37 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
For some reason I'm reminded of the chorus of a late 60's ballad.
They wouldn't let Jack Johnson aboard, they said "this ship don't haul no coal". Fare-the-well Titanic, fare-the-well.
They wouldn't let Jack Johnson aboard, they said "this ship don't haul no coal". Fare-the-well Titanic, fare-the-well.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 6:52 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Politically shrewd.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 9:10 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
The only time I ever hear about the Mann Act it always involves a famous black guy crossing state lines with a white woman.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 10:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Cruisin' down the street in my ONE-FO
Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:27 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Trump's wasting his time if he thinks that anybody in mass media will say a kind word about him.
Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:38 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
When is he gonna pardon Shoeless Joe Jackson?
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News