really impossible to overstate the gift various liberal prosecutors and judges gave Trump by not throwing the book at him. he never got nailed so many people figured he must be a normal candidate
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it really is imperative to clean house. setting questions of ideology aside, the passivity of democratic political strategists and politicians has been a disaster
it really is imperative to clean house. setting questions of ideology aside, the passivity of democratic political strategists and politicians has been a disaster
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He could have been jailed as a national security risk as soon as it was clear he was hoarding govt secrets.
He could have been jailed for contempt numerous times.
Etc etc
Why drag your feet for four whole years if you can get a guy like Sam Bankman Fried in six months?
Because the rule of law is only to intimidate the masses.
https://bsky.app/profile/ryanlcooper.com/post/3lajq2mh3lc2m
A) We’re viewed as over-zealous and maybe we lose some elections
Or,
B) Do nothing and risk he regains unlimited power
A nightmare Justice on a Court dominated by FedSoc ideologues.
Hiding in Plain Sight
The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America
By Sarah Kendzior · 2020
~ utilitarian philosopher John Stuart Mill
And yes, I'd say you're right about the double standards.
It usually has to be forced to go after right wing violence, and has no ability at all to confront or even recognize genuine threats to the Republic that originate from the upper classes.
Trump likely would have been convicted in DC before the election, but for SCOTUS--so, your take, is not based on facts
They're ill equipped for this moment and I have no idea how to wake them up.
And HTH did we spend a Billions dollars to have that number in... what, the middle single digits probably?