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91. We all thought the same for Karl Rove and Dick Cheney

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 01:42 PM

Apr 2020

shoot, and Elliot Abrams and the list goes on and on and on and only little Scooter ever got punished.

The people who have power never have to suffer the hand of justice.

One way or another, they escape. Almost every damn time. That's how it came to pass that the goddam Nazis got us to the moon and back (you can look it up).

Maybe the new admin thinks they have too much to offer, or prosecution would be bad for the people or divisive of the nation or some such shit. Trump will only get his comeuppance if his maneuverings and crimes in office hurt the pocket books and stature of the power brokers, by which I mean the 0.1%ers.

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I'm drawing this line now: [View all] Atticus Apr 2020 OP

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #1

Along with Bush and Cheney ananda Apr 2020 #2

Everything you just said! FM123 Apr 2020 #3

same here... and i hope Joe will invoke trump*s name everytime theres a mess.. samnsara Apr 2020 #4

tRump went and killed that tradition robbob Apr 2020 #22

Give him a large cell, because it is going to be crowded with family members and cronies. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #5

His own cell, surrounded by unfriendly inmates empedocles Apr 2020 #30

Space 'em out through the prison...... lastlib Apr 2020 #93

Trump needs to be voted out of office Gothmog Apr 2020 #6

Well, you may as well get ready for it. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #7

We heard it yesterday from Dr. Birx underpants Apr 2020 #8

I am certain that you will hear it from unsuspected sources also. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #9

Penniless, in prison and also... MarianJack Apr 2020 #10

Take it from his rotten kids too. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #11

Only problem is that they are not qualified to do anything world wide wally Apr 2020 #19

That's the best part. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #40

Let them get jobs in another country. I want that entire corrupt, wicked ooky Apr 2020 #54

Some dictator wannabe will just deport them. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #65

Win 51 US Senate seats and it all becomes a possibility. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #12

SDNY or New York State treestar Apr 2020 #82

And orangeless MLAA Apr 2020 #13

Yes to indict, impoverish, imprison. But I'd like to see him homeless on the streets for his last Mc Mike Apr 2020 #14

But we have to make sure this doesn't happen. generalbetrayus Apr 2020 #66

Can't view the clip, general. My OS is too old, and adobe shockwave is disabled. Mc Mike Apr 2020 #69

+1000 nt Sunsky Apr 2020 #15

Should happen. Absolutely won't. theaocp Apr 2020 #16

Might Be Best To Leave It To NY ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #17

The problem is, they HAVE had it for years, but have opted to do nothing about it. not_the_one Apr 2020 #64

Good Post ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #74

Well said. The masses are comfortably numb. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #83

I think this crisis, and his criminally inept response to it, underscores his need to not leave johnthewoodworker Apr 2020 #23

That's the outline. theaocp Apr 2020 #29

Agree. BComplex Apr 2020 #96

I must agree, for the future good of our country he must be held accountable. c-rational Apr 2020 #18

I agree wholeheartedly SpaceNeedle Apr 2020 #20

Me too! Ligyron Apr 2020 #80

I'd love for such a trump-like revenge fantasy to prevail. Paladin Apr 2020 #21

Like the way you think! Duppers Apr 2020 #24

What a Republican says to a Democrat on Jan 21 when he hears about Grand Juries ... marble falls Apr 2020 #25

Absolutely - Just shut the door and throw away the key. GoneOffShore Apr 2020 #26

My loyalty depends on it Ponietz Apr 2020 #27

Prison is too good for him randr Apr 2020 #28

I agree with every post True Blue American Apr 2020 #36

100% volstork Apr 2020 #31

Problem is that some form of evil has knocked us down and kept us down for decades Chasdev Apr 2020 #32

One BILLION % agree! bluestarone Apr 2020 #33

"Donald Trump must die penniless in prison" handmade34 Apr 2020 #34

First, no jury will convict him for crimes in office. Second, once he's gone, it would not be a Hoyt Apr 2020 #35

If you are truly interested in "precedent", I give you Nixon ( we "looked forward") who led to Bush Atticus Apr 2020 #46

Agree, tho I would add reagan's people in the line bubbazero Apr 2020 #95

Definitely Reagan. People tend to skip Reagan and I don't know why. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #122

It's a worse precedent if a president commits criminal acts... JHB Apr 2020 #61

As far as time in office, it will be impossible to convince 100% of jury that he committed a crime. Hoyt Apr 2020 #63

It is not for his politics but for his crimes treestar Apr 2020 #81

Simple, they'll always be one, or more, right wingers to hang any jury. Hoyt Apr 2020 #97

Pretty sure SDNY's' holding evidence of actual crimes, waiting until he's out to indict. ancianita Apr 2020 #105

The dropped those efforts,maybe a Barr's insistence. But, even if they Hoyt Apr 2020 #106

They'll hold the cases, in the next administration indict w/ evidence that's beyond reasonable doubt ancianita Apr 2020 #107

true a single Magat would do that treestar Apr 2020 #110

We need to let Biden and his VP hear that wryter2000 Apr 2020 #37

AND there had best be NO pardon vapor2 Apr 2020 #38

The pardon will come from Pence. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #60

You can't pardon someone for something they haven't been prosecuted for mdbl Apr 2020 #119

Then explain Ford's pardon of Nixon whopis01 Apr 2020 #124

Ok well we are saying that Trump has been removed or resigned mdbl Apr 2020 #125

I think that Trump's ego will lead to that whopis01 Apr 2020 #128

Maybe but I take issue with the following statement: mdbl Apr 2020 #130

In my opinion whopis01 Apr 2020 #131

You are so kind to him... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #39

I am hearing it already. DemoTex Apr 2020 #41

".... must die penniless in prison." Much too good for him, but it's a start. n sarge43 Apr 2020 #42

Agreed Mercurian Apr 2020 #43

What new crime was about to be uncovered.... northoftheborder Apr 2020 #44

Saying those words will be a betrayal of epic proportions. They must be held accountable. Pepsidog Apr 2020 #45

..... with a shaved head Under The Radar Apr 2020 #47

If Nixon died in prison there wouldn't have been a Trump. nt Gore1FL Apr 2020 #48

The GOP would lead the chorus in their rendition of "Look Forward Christian Soldiers" Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #49

Bet that's the first thing we hear. From EVERYONE on both sides. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2020 #50

You get the revenge you get. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #51

Tribunal for Trump and all accomplices for ALL crimes, COVID related or not Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #52

Indeed defacto7 Apr 2020 #53

Ich bin ein Nuremberger. Sneederbunk Apr 2020 #55

AMEN! MadMike47 Apr 2020 #56

He needs to stand trial for murder. ooky Apr 2020 #57

We need Wesley STAT theaocp Apr 2020 #58

Nothing else will do. Kushner too!!! secondwind Apr 2020 #59

And with his sons, Uday and Qusay, in the neighboring cells. nt procon Apr 2020 #62

Agree 100%. No repeat of the Bush/Cheney war crimes fiasco. CaptainTruth Apr 2020 #67

Absolutely. He must pay for this. Initech Apr 2020 #68

I'd rather he die penniless on 5th Ave. GeorgeGist Apr 2020 #70

Special Former President Crimes Commission Baked Potato Apr 2020 #71

I agree seta1950 Apr 2020 #72

We must look forward. jmowreader Apr 2020 #73

Jail is too good azureblue Apr 2020 #75

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #76

Absolutely agree 100% SheltieLover Apr 2020 #77

That's my one concern about Biden. I really thing he'll go easy on Trump. Native Apr 2020 #78

I've drawn it since before the Hollywood tape. Lock him up. Apr 2020 #79

I agree completely Bettie Apr 2020 #84

Pass it over to me! Odawg Apr 2020 #85

I don't suppose you've ever heard about "self-fulfilling prophecies"? How about "Nothing ventured Atticus Apr 2020 #88

Justice delayed is justice denied. Justice denied is no rule of law. No rule of law is going ancianita Apr 2020 #86

Absolutely dalton99a Apr 2020 #87

Have never agreed more. abakan Apr 2020 #89

We all thought the same for Karl Rove and Dick Cheney RVN VET71 Apr 2020 #91

rethugs have been let off the hook for far too much Leith Apr 2020 #90

I am thousands upon thousands upon thousands of percent with you. NNadir Apr 2020 #92

I am going to save some fireworks from July 4th doc03 Apr 2020 #94

I am with you 100%. warmfeet Apr 2020 #98

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #99

Atticus, yesterday you said you needed to step back and take a break...and you had gobs of Karadeniz Apr 2020 #100

2008, I hear you dude. One of the biggest disappointments. I get why Obama said that. LizBeth Apr 2020 #101

Right there with you JustAnotherGen Apr 2020 #102

he will never go to prison Skittles Apr 2020 #103

Ain't gonna be no kumbayah! Not this time. We messed that up last time and the time before. brewens Apr 2020 #104

I've never hated a human being more than Donald fucking Trump. OverBurn Apr 2020 #108

YEP! I've been saying the same thing! calimary Apr 2020 #109

Prison? Yeah, maybe, if it can be done. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2020 #111

Obama's Biggest mistake Dogboyzdad Apr 2020 #112

And not just Donald Trump. meadowlander Apr 2020 #113

Penniless is good but I've got a better idea. Warpy Apr 2020 #114

I want that orange, fat motherfucker to ROT in prison. BigDemVoter Apr 2020 #115

Your line is far to passive, imo. saidsimplesimon Apr 2020 #116

I pose a question about this: madeup64 Apr 2020 #117

Agreed 100%. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #118

Also, all assets seized, restricted from doing business and public life. Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #120

Trump may be an idiot scumbag but he knows what is waiting for him if he is to lose the presidency. hadEnuf Apr 2020 #121

No he needs to djinmo Apr 2020 #123

While he's in prison, take away his bronzer and hairspray. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2020 #126

On the other hand Chasdev Apr 2020 #127

"My understanding is that this committee will be forward-looking. We're not going to be looking back demmiblue Apr 2020 #129