No one should be jailed in this country for being political opponents of the president-elect, for doing their jobs, or for investigating an attempt to overturn an election. Following through on this would effectively mean an end to the US as a free republic. Shouldn't have to say that, but I will. - ThreadSky

noahbookbinder.bsky.social • 76 days ago

No one should be jailed in this country for being political opponents of the president-elect, for doing their jobs, or for investigating an attempt to overturn an election. Following through on this would effectively mean an end to the US as a free republic. Shouldn't have to say that, but I will.

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anylu77.bsky.social•76 days ago

Vile creature

theglobalvc.bsky.social•76 days ago

When a minority of the country elects a criminal, this is what we can (but should not have to) expect. Our media failed us in reporting what happened between the 2020 election and 1/6/2021. I think the revenue model driven by clicks is failing us.

merlino37.bsky.social•76 days ago

The Supreme Court decision that gave Trump immunity for crimes makes the end of the rule of law the new constitutional norm, just as the Citizens United decision made the US an oligarchy and the Bush v Gore decision made votes in presidential elections advisory rather than determinant.

bonology.bsky.social•76 days ago

Seeing that these ppl were doing their job, who would pay for their defense? The American ppl, that’s who.

winetast3r.bsky.social•76 days ago

76 million people decided to vote for a guy who promised to pardon rioting insurrectionists who killed police officers and smeared shit on the walls of our capital.

sandadis.bsky.social•76 days ago

Shouldn't have to say that but....Americans are thick, not just in the gut.

agendaforreform.bsky.social•76 days ago

Surely even if Trump did try and go for political opponents even a Trump weighted Supreme Court would chuck it out?

rprobbins.bsky.social•76 days ago

Facts,

gjeanie.bsky.social•76 days ago

While it's true that King Donald has been granted immunity, his AG or FBI head will NOT enjoy the same. If they manufacture evidence, or deny due process, or illegally detain someone, aren't they criminally liable? Trump says alot of things, but we aren't over the edge ... yet.

okaynova.bsky.social•75 days ago

I was outraged as well. He would effectively end free speech and we cannot allow this turd pile to take away a basic foundation of American principles.

larosalaw.bsky.social•76 days ago

Has the country's whole raison d'etre been abandoned because of the price of groceries?

theotherjlebowski.bsky.social•76 days ago

You're telling on yourselves. Your post sounds like something that could have been written by a Trump supporter describing the Biden DOJ & its corrupt lawfare campaign. Dems decided to fck around with banana republic tactics, and now they're in the find out phase. #Consequences

kparent.bsky.social•73 days ago

How anyone could even think he cares about them or their future. He's a greedy little man.

bbmcginty.bsky.social•76 days ago

Agree one hundred per cent. One thing that drives me nuts is no one will ask him who is going to arrest them. What are the charges? Where will they be arraigned? Which jurisdiction will handle these cases? Why won't any reporter ask him or his people any of these questions?

chillipeppers.bsky.social•76 days ago

Full of bluster apparently!!

basiclly.bsky.social•76 days ago

No one should have won this election with 32 counts of indictments against them. If. All. It took was funding from a small %percent of billionaires and bitcoins investors WHy did we hold an election.
If Musk could buy the presidency. Why did we need to vote. For show???

randymiller6.bsky.social•75 days ago

Yeah fat traitor president. You should be jailed for your 34 felonies

imaprivate.bsky.social•76 days ago

Yes.

To me the question is whether a preemptive pardon — or letting Trump *try* (and fail… unless god-forbid his SCOTUS gifts him permission!) to find them guilty of anything is better for preserving democracy?

onlynow.bsky.social•76 days ago

How could he/they be stopped?

liberaloifveteran.bsky.social•76 days ago

exiledindixie.bsky.social•76 days ago

Gee, who could have seen this coming -- other than everyone? If only we had been warned by someone over time -- other than a wealth of journalists and analysts over the last nine years.

mtb13.bsky.social•76 days ago

Jack Smith should get a federal judgeship AND a blanket pardon. Whatever it takes to escape the clutches of the madman.

keirney.bsky.social•76 days ago

I mean if that's the way going forward, President Biden should lock trump, vance and all the cronies up right now.

twelson.bsky.social•76 days ago

And yet here we are.

davej047.bsky.social•76 days ago

We should never be a country that has political prisoners.

toniconfid.bsky.social•76 days ago

he isnt hiding that he was to be a dicktator.

jayny-1974.bsky.social•76 days ago

Jesus Trump really does like like an 80 yr old Oompa Loompa.

safnprotctd.bsky.social•76 days ago

We should remind ourselves from time to time, he says many things without thinking it through. He was not able to jail his opponents before, he will have to get through the court system to do it now. Even a slimy AG only gets the ball rolling.

genejockey57.bsky.social•76 days ago

The follow-up to Trump saying "They should be jailed" SHOULD BE "For what? What law are you claiming was violated? What evidence?" But 1) nobody asks, and 2) he'd filibuster anyway and call the interviewer "Nasty" if female, or "Stupid" if male.

rcopelander.bsky.social•76 days ago

It will lead to violence as sure as the sun will shine

demdw.bsky.social•76 days ago

Growing up Trump admired the Mob's "business model". Looks like he's going to adopt that as US policy.

dasquires1.bsky.social•76 days ago

So thankful you have put into words what is the obvious truth. Every time I hear Trump or anyone else say this my mind screams-- but this would be illegal, no crimes were committed, nothing could be proven to warrant a jail sentence. This is America, not Nazi Germany, not Russia. And then the fear.

missy54.bsky.social•76 days ago

Trump lies. Full Stop

dooliesmom.bsky.social•76 days ago

Why is WAPO reporting this now? He made this clear before the election. Why didn’t they report it then?

yorho.bsky.social•76 days ago

I’m no damn snitch!

nicolaasstulting.bsky.social•76 days ago

Sadly, in the current circumstance, we all need to say such things, publicly, loudly, and often. It is wrong for a President to abuse the justice system to persecute and prosecute people to his own benefit. Bad ideas from our leaders will destroy a perfectly good free society, if left undisputed.

hollykins68.bsky.social•76 days ago

Unfortunately, in the next several years, there will be a lot of things that we shouldn’t have to say but will require saying. Like, a President can’t end a Constitutional guarantee such as birthright citizenship by executive order.

yimmysue.bsky.social•76 days ago

Better sit down....I got some pretty bad news for you....

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