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Mike 03

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3. I doubt it, but in fact this is exactly how Berlusconi avoided ten criminal trials

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2020, 05:17 PM

Dec 2020

that awaited him. He ran for prime minister of Italy again, got re-elected, then passed a law (or some kind of edict) saying that he couldn't be tried for his crimes.

We need to do something to nip this degree of corruption and impunity in the bud. He's out of control, he's making a fool of himself and he's destroying our country and the legitimacy of our system, or at least trying to.

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Trump Running in 2024 [View all] angrychair Dec 2020 OP

They won't care BGBD Dec 2020 #1

I agree there is no legal basis angrychair Dec 2020 #4

That's why campaigning this early should be prohibit. LakeArenal Dec 2020 #2

I doubt it, but in fact this is exactly how Berlusconi avoided ten criminal trials Mike 03 Dec 2020 #3

This is my theory as well genxlib Dec 2020 #5

His only way to save face, for him, before walking off stage. And still get money. LizBeth Dec 2020 #6

If he could get away with that, every mafia don would declare he's a candidate spanone Dec 2020 #7