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Mr.Bill

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21. While I agree with the main premise of the OP,

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 08:39 PM

Nov 2020

I don't think locking up Hillary should be compared to locking up Trump. While due process should be afforded to all, it's pretty clear that Trump has broken many laws while Hillary has not.

But yes, it's a job for the DOJ, not the President.

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Abso-fucking-lutely Biden should not use his power to go after Trump. [View all] Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 OP

agreed nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #1

Yup wryter2000 Nov 2020 #2

I do want to see Trump investigated, but there is a right way to go about it vlyons Nov 2020 #3

"Go after" is a pretty loose term luv2fly Nov 2020 #4

Agreed. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #6

Sorry but you're wrong. It's not the president's role to go after his predecessor. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #10

Exactly. It *shouldn't* be the President's job to pursue criminals. forgotmylogin Nov 2020 #26

Which is pretty much what the article that freaked everyone out said. Bleacher Creature Nov 2020 #5

100% correct. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #7

That are going to Pardon each other. But there still needs to be JI7 Nov 2020 #8

We get that. The people saying Trump should be punished aren't saying Mike 03 Nov 2020 #9

"JFC" LenaBaby61 Nov 2020 #50

Trump is just the head of the beast. The entire effing GOP needs to be investigated. Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #11

Cool. I also agree to close my eyes and pretend MyNameGoesHere Nov 2020 #12

Agree. sinkingfeeling Nov 2020 #13

This sounds like a strawman at best, no on is saying Biden should dawn a badge and gun and arrest uponit7771 Nov 2020 #14

I think we're all in agreement here. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #16

Exactly. Flipping the conversation to Biden dawning a badge is crap. LizBeth Nov 2020 #23

A strawman indeed. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #42

Exactly this luv2fly Nov 2020 #48

Andrew Weissman who was on Ali's show earlier said ... LenaBaby61 Nov 2020 #52

Thank you!! Really frustrating for anyone to not understand this after what we've been thru Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #15

You have read this... Duppers Nov 2020 #17

+1. This is what people are calling out. LizBeth Nov 2020 #24

Then they're just emboldened all the more... paleotn Nov 2020 #37

It does not look like it. Even as we watch the transition stalled and Republican and Trumps extreme LizBeth Nov 2020 #40

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #18

Totally agreed. And that kind of rank revenge stupidity is NOT Biden. n/t MFGsunny Nov 2020 #19

NO! Biden should seek justice in every case of federal crimes without fear! JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #20

While I agree with the main premise of the OP, Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #21

same old, same old... stillcool Nov 2020 #22

You're abso-fuckin'-lutely right. ancianita Nov 2020 #25

Agreed. Biden's job will be a Chief Executive Officer. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #27

Simple... Biden shouldn't play a role, but the U.S. Justice Department should NOT be restrained... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #28

OK, fine with that. I am also more direct. Go to the fat, orange source. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #29

I agreed with this earlier, BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #30

That is what Biden said he would do, that he would stay from it and just let Escurumbele Nov 2020 #31

Biden's job is to work to correct a broken bureaucracy and horrible policy rurallib Nov 2020 #32

Yup. zentrum Nov 2020 #33

Yes, agreed.100% yonder Nov 2020 #34

Seems Biden's stated policy is.... paleotn Nov 2020 #35

Biden doesn't have to. EmeraldCoaster Nov 2020 #36

I'd be surprised ailsagirl Nov 2020 #45

Hillary did not break the law. Trump is a ducking traitor and 250,000 are DEAD, so no trump doesn' onecaliberal Nov 2020 #38

Ummm, the DOJ is part of the Executive Branch. KPN Nov 2020 #39

I agree he should leave it to the DoJ but the Hillary comparison is terrible Rizen Nov 2020 #41

"Anyone who says he should is no better than Trump" 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #43

Big thumbs up luv2fly Nov 2020 #49

DEFINITELY ailsagirl Nov 2020 #44

I completely agree. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #46

As long as he selects a vindictive warrior of justice, I agree Generic Brad Nov 2020 #47

He should not hinder the DOJ in any way though DBoon Nov 2020 #51