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In reply to the discussion: This may be the wrong time to bring this up, but I'm not sure when the time would be "right", so--- [View all]stillcool
(32,629 posts)31. I've never understood that...
Charged with what? I've always assumed it would be war crimes, but would court proceedings have anything to do with the victims? Would Iraq and Afghanistan, and whoever else, be compensated for the loss of life and destruction of their countries? Would the United States not be the guilty party, and could crimes against humanity be backdated? I do think it would be fitting for those who've suffered so much to get a state or two each.
A Brief History of U.S. Interventions:
1945 to the Present
by William Blum
Z magazine , June 1999
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Blum/US_Interventions_WBlumZ.html
"Since World War Two the United States has attempted to overthrow more than fifty foreign governments, it has dropped bombs on the people of around thirty countries, has attempted to assassinate some sixty foreign leaders, helped to suppress dozens of populist or nationalist movements, has tortured many thousands, and seriously and illegally intervened in one way or another in virtually every country on the planet, in the process of which the U.S. has caused the end of life for several million people, and condemned many millions more to a life of agony and despair."
William Blum, in a speech at the University of Vermont, 2007
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Blum/American_Empire_KH2004.html
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This may be the wrong time to bring this up, but I'm not sure when the time would be "right", so--- [View all]
Atticus
Nov 2020
OP
Literally, Biden owes us that voted for him. What did he say on the campaign trail? I can't remember
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#6
He said he wouldn't stand in the way of anyone wanting to investigate/bring charges, etc.
Doremus
Nov 2020
#25
It was too passive for my taste. But wasn't what he said here. This is sounding definite and that is
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#26
Biden should not say Trump's name for the next 4 years. He stated that he would not get in the way
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#103
I feel no security in the statement not getting in the way of. An attitude of moving on to unite and
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#105
That is not the purview of the POTUS. The POTUS should be out of it. We have a DOJ
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#107
Of course POTUS should be out of it and his view of how he wants his presidency to proceed is
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#108
First black man as President had a little more restrictions than an old white man within the
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#27
If Biden appoints a weak AG who won't prosecute Trump, he will have failed as president. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2020
#11
You ware being too kind. This son of a bitch needs to pay for his sedition and treason.
ffr
Nov 2020
#19
They shouldn't even display his portrait. Take it down or leave the frame empty.
CTyankee
Nov 2020
#29
He needs to be remembered for all time as the most vile, corrupt President...
RainCaster
Nov 2020
#34
Biden has said he doesn't want to prosecute because he's trying to bring the country together.
BComplex
Nov 2020
#37
Well said, crimycarny. It does seem democrats shoot ourselves in the foot sometimes.
BComplex
Nov 2020
#78
A federal statute defining "domestic terrorism" and the consequences there of
KS Toronado
Nov 2020
#40
I'd love to see NY State simultaneously drop about 50 lawsuits on drumpf at 12:30 PM on Jan 21.
royable
Nov 2020
#41
Scotland is getting ready to investigate his Scottish properties for money laundering.
halfulglas
Nov 2020
#84
Well, yeah. We have no business criticizing Joe over this, because we all KNEW
PatrickforO
Nov 2020
#63
I agree entirely that it is not Joe's place to pursue Trump. I am sorry if my OP was unclear about
Atticus
Nov 2020
#48
I don't see the OP saying it was the job of the president to do such overall. The focus here is ...
uponit7771
Nov 2020
#115
I agree, but doing this on Trump alone is not enough. The criminal GOP Senators must also
Boogiemack
Nov 2020
#53
Exactly. Real pain must be applied to these monsters or they will be emboldened. For
Nay
Nov 2020
#61
Biden has already specifically told advisers that he is wary of federal tax investigations
progressoid
Nov 2020
#80
I said yesterday that he should be prosecuted for every crime in his long, sordid life.
Grammy23
Nov 2020
#92
I said yesterday that he should be prosecuted for every crime in his long, sordid life.
Grammy23
Nov 2020
#93
Pursuing an ex president has downsides that don't apply to other people. That is,....I think....
LAS14
Nov 2020
#106
Gonna need a lot of investigators and prosecutors to handle the criminal cohorts.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2020
#114