Barb McQuade: Vigilante justice is the opposite of law and order.

[CousinIT]

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By defending accused Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, Trump is playing a dangerous game. Vigilante justice is the opposite of law and order.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/31/trump-defends-kenosha-shooter-kyle-rittenhouse-arguing-self-defense/3451006001/

“He is playing a very dangerous game,” said former federal prosecutor Barb McQuade, now a law professor at the University of Michigan. “Trump’s supporters will see his cues and act in accordance with them. Vigilante justice is the opposite of law and order.”

[musclecar6]

1. As I've said many times

Trump continues to act like a would be modern day Hitler. It amazes me that so many people in this country can’t see that as they are focused on the fact that he will do things that they want, like putting judges on the court and saving them Taxes while missing the fact that he is an incompetent dangerous leader of our country. Not good, not good at all.

[beachbumbob]

2. the essence of despots is to use it

and too many good people sit back and watch. It should motivate us to volunteer to help at every level of this election. Turn handwringing into action with poll watching. election judges, campaigning, voter registration. Sitting and doing nothing is WHY THE FUCK WE ARE WHERE WE ARE NOW>