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everyonematters

(3,435 posts)
Mon Jan 31, 2022, 06:01 PM Jan 2022

On the concern that Trump and his cronies will never be held responsible

It is important that our laws are obeyed and that people who break them are held responsible. But all it takes is one Trump supporter on a jury who refuses to convict somebody. There would be nothing stopping Trump from running for president while in prison. What is more important is convincing a strong majority of the people that the current Republican Party is unacceptable because it is dangerous. When this happens, they will be so badly beaten at the polls that the gerrymandering and voter suppression ploys won't matter. This is the best way to stop them. Hopefully , the select committee will accomplish this.

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On the concern that Trump and his cronies will never be held responsible (Original Post) everyonematters Jan 2022 OP
Hearings need to happen in months BEFORE GOP primaries. blm Jan 2022 #1
True n/t delisen Jan 2022 #2
the clock is running. rampartc Jan 2022 #3

blm

(113,091 posts)
1. Hearings need to happen in months BEFORE GOP primaries.
Mon Jan 31, 2022, 06:14 PM
Jan 2022

If Republicans like Cheney lose their primaries it makes it harder to keep committee bipartisan and will scare off other Republicans willing to confront Trump’s guilt.

rampartc

(5,435 posts)
3. the clock is running.
Mon Jan 31, 2022, 07:49 PM
Jan 2022

the courts are in no hurry and

as you say, there is more chance of a mistrial by hung jury (interpreted as "total vindication&quot .

there will be no justice.



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