“The president is sending an extremely clear signal to his confederates and associates with his pardons of politically connected convicts that they will get their reward if they stay strong.”

– MSNBC left-wing propagandist Chris Hayes, whining about Dinesh D’Souza getting a pardon.

“Clinton’s pardon of Marc Rich was 17 years ago. Why bring it up now?”

– Conservative pundit Sean Davis, in response to Hayes.