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125. You say it so much better than I do Hortensis. But that is how I feel. I believe that those who

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 01:29 PM

Dec 2020

think Republicans will learn their lesson are deluded. They never do. I think our side really believes if only Trump is exposed, all will be well. I heard the same sort of argument for impeachment...once all was revealed...people would come to their senses. The problem is that doesn't happen.

If I thought we could go after Trump and give him what he deserves for his criminal behavior and the literal murder of thousands of Americans, I would vote '10' in a heartbeat. But I think it will only deepen the divide and inflame Trump supporters. It also keeps Trump in the news. Also, we get no policy during a Democratic presidency...really we only got the ACA and LGBTQ rights out of eight years of Obama's presidency. But in 22 and 24 as you pointed out, it could be worse. We could lose not just the elections but policy we have fought for over decades. Trump simply isn't worth it.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is it to you that Trump is eventually jailed for his crimes? [View all] mtnsnake Dec 2020 OP

0. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #1

I know the feeling of not wanting to get your hopes up just to be let down over and over again. IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #81

Lol no, it's just being a realist about what power will and will not do. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #94

True that!!! IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #128

50 durablend Dec 2020 #2

Ditto. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2020 #24

150 Or else this will happen again in 2024, only this time not the village idiot like Trump. trueblue2007 Dec 2020 #86

3- We have a huge mess on our hands and he will be pardoned no doubt...hope he Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #3

Who do you think will pardon him? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #12

He will either get Pence to do it as acting president or he will pardon himself. And with the court Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #99

A self-pardon won't work StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #100

This mtnsnake Dec 2020 #110

I don't agree. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #116

I am not sure of that... some on SCOTUS including Kavanaugh support almost an imperial Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #115

I'm pretty sure they would not allow a president to self-pardon StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #123

I am not confident of that. But suppose a lower court finds for Trump. SCOTUS could merely Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #126

It won't work for the reasons StarfishSaver mentioned, but even if he was to self pardon, mtnsnake Dec 2020 #109

You are kidding yourself. Trump is unlikely to face jail time...and this sort of thing can be Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #114

No. You are changing the subject. My post wasn't about how likely it is that he will face jail time. mtnsnake Dec 2020 #119

It is not important to me as I don't believe it will happen and am not one to tilt at Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #124

"Trump is scum sucking murderer and a criminal" mtnsnake Dec 2020 #127

This question can't really be answered without stating a cost Hortensis Dec 2020 #118

You say it so much better than I do Hortensis. But that is how I feel. I believe that those who Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #125

Agree, we know them now. Just look at the enormous backlash Hortensis Dec 2020 #129

10 -- gotta keep fascism at bay poli-junkie Dec 2020 #4

Probably an 8. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #5

10+++++..........he must be held accountable, his crimes too numerous to not persecute vapor2 Dec 2020 #6

126 CanonRay Dec 2020 #7

I see what you did there. LMAO! Brilliant! nt Progressive Jones Dec 2020 #78

put me down as a Spinal Tap, crank it up to 11. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #8

I feel the same way as you mtnsnake Dec 2020 #14

This. Digger Dec 2020 #58

I don't hold out much hope for jail. But I'd like to see a massive seizure of assets Walleye Dec 2020 #9

10. If he isn't prosecuted, the next fascist will be worse. And smarter. Squinch Dec 2020 #10

THIS. Silver Gaia Dec 2020 #27

I agree. I want him, and his entire family in prison. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #54

THIS. nt Baltimike Dec 2020 #59

If you go after him and are seen as a politically motivated party that doesn't help Americans. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #101

10 Rowdyag Dec 2020 #11

a brazillion milestogo Dec 2020 #13

Me too matt819 Dec 2020 #35

Me too matt819 Dec 2020 #39

10 - I don't see it happening though. Probably a "let bygones be bygones" and the beat goes on. walkingman Dec 2020 #15

1. Trenzalore Dec 2020 #16

Any jury will have at least two or three Trumpers who will never find him guilty. Doodley Dec 2020 #17

Not a DC jury, and not likely a Manhattan jury. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #76

Baloney. There is one or more Trumpers everywhere. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #103

Good government brings criminals to Justice. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #121

Good government leaves it up to AG's, DAs, state lawyers. What is sought here is revenge... Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #122

Good governments, of which the AG is part, can walk & chew gum at the same time. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #130

10 choie Dec 2020 #18

20 grumpyduck Dec 2020 #19

10. Chellee Dec 2020 #20

10. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #21

7, but I don't care if it's federal or state prison dawg day Dec 2020 #22

Jailed, exiled, or in the grave. Any of these options would be okay with me. n/t pnwmom Dec 2020 #23

11. tblue37 Dec 2020 #25

10 Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #26

Accidental dupe. Self-delete. tblue37 Dec 2020 #28

10...We need to know what happened and how it happened. jrthin Dec 2020 #29

Well said and I agree, however I might go with the Spinal Tap crew and crank it up to 11. c-rational Dec 2020 #33

LOL jrthin Dec 2020 #37

We already know that. This is about revenge...and this is why we never get policy...instead of Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #102

10, US presidents need to realize they're never above the law ansible Dec 2020 #30

You act like such are capable of learning a lesson...and that is simply not the case...and do you Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #104

10+ Lars39 Dec 2020 #31

1 Demonaut Dec 2020 #32

1 ... just wanting to move on. nt Raine Dec 2020 #34

Me too... Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #105

10 samplegirl Dec 2020 #36

As an Illinoisan, where "our governors make your license plates," I say 8. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2020 #38

Hey do you think he pardoned Blagojevich because of his hair? LeftInTX Dec 2020 #84

I had just chalked it up to professional courtesy. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2020 #91

11+ effing CRANK IT UP!!!!! 🤬🤬🤬 electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #40

I know it will never happen Skittles Dec 2020 #41

9 if he turns on Mitch, Lindsay, and the kuds JT45242 Dec 2020 #42

10 and maybe convicted of some crimes, but he won't see a day in prison... Thomas Hurt Dec 2020 #43

100 sinkingfeeling Dec 2020 #44

10. He has to held accountable. Delmette2.0 Dec 2020 #45

We have kids starving and that is my priority...nature will take care of Trump. He is an old man Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #106

TEN, 10, X kacekwl Dec 2020 #46

If it is that important...? kentuck Dec 2020 #47

Sure let's go for 'justice' (revenge)...to hell with all those starving Americans...Let make Trump Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #112

10 Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #48

10 Glorfindel Dec 2020 #49

10+ Justice is very important to me and to many others dustyscamp Dec 2020 #50

I don't need him jailed handmade34 Dec 2020 #51

11 Kingofalldems Dec 2020 #52

10 dwilso40641 Dec 2020 #53

Remember that quote about watering the tree of Liberty flotsam Dec 2020 #55

10...n/t bluecollar2 Dec 2020 #56

1 LeftInTX Dec 2020 #57

9. Biden's AG should do the work though so that.. mvd Dec 2020 #60

In terms of wanting him to pay, it's 10 mvd Dec 2020 #65

I would love to seem him pay. But I believe it would destroy Biden's presidency which means Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #107

100 n/t Timewas Dec 2020 #61

10, they will find someone worse next time marlakay Dec 2020 #62

Yep, that's what worries me. Luciferous Dec 2020 #75

That is a ridiculous argument...if they get someone worse there will be no punishment because Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #111

Really? MizLibby Dec 2020 #63

Personally - TexasLefty29 Dec 2020 #64

1 to the jailing, just moonscape Dec 2020 #66

He won't LeftInTX Dec 2020 #83

5 treestar Dec 2020 #108

100% dweller Dec 2020 #67

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say it's in Carl Sagan territory- - - lastlib Dec 2020 #68

👍 billions and billions of.... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #138

∞ Midnightwalk Dec 2020 #69

Ooooo, even Better! Bwah! electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #140

If he dies first BainsBane Dec 2020 #70

100 wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #71

He doesn't even know where he is half the time. betsuni Dec 2020 #72

Is and it should be at a level x100,000,000 mshasta Dec 2020 #73

11. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #74

I want him tried and convicted of any and all crimes for which he's guilty. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #77

10 raised to the power of the number of crimes committed. NNadir Dec 2020 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Dec 2020 #80

10 RockCreek Dec 2020 #82

He must be made to pay- tried, convicted, jailed, bankrupted Meowmee Dec 2020 #85

7 malaise Dec 2020 #87

10+ Sunsky Dec 2020 #88

10 panader0 Dec 2020 #89

Pipe dream as far as I can tell Beringia Dec 2020 #90

This is more important than any given number. Ani Yun Wiya Dec 2020 #92

11 Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #93

In a few years Ellen will snuggle up with him at a football game RandiFan1290 Dec 2020 #95

On a scale of 1 to 10? 65, 535. Give or take. SKKY Dec 2020 #96

Adding a few Zero's... msfiddlestix Dec 2020 #97

🤔 that looks like around an Octillian plus... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #132

interesting, I've never done a deep into numbers msfiddlestix Dec 2020 #133

aww, thanks electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #136

He probably will not be. MineralMan Dec 2020 #98

I would like him, his family and his accomplices to go to Jail. kpete Dec 2020 #113

Awesome post mtnsnake Dec 2020 #120

It goes to 11 Bettie Dec 2020 #117

11. Mike Niendorff Dec 2020 #131

0... brooklynite Dec 2020 #134

1,000. Lock him up. nt ecstatic Dec 2020 #135

NADT I want him dead of covid the most deadliest kind without the super big $ drugs he got demtenjeep Dec 2020 #137

I want to see him held accountable in Court. Him having to wear an ankle bracelet for life Blue_true Dec 2020 #139

10! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 #141

1,000. It means A LOT to me to see him held accountable for his crimes. Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #142