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DSandra

(1,721 posts) Wed Feb 10, 2021, 10:54 PM Feb 2021

What messages does it send if Trump is acquitted after the trial? [View all]

That a president can get away with doing a coup attempt using their supporters as long as they dance well enough around their intentions?

That a president can get away with one of the highest crimes in the republic and can also successfully intimidate with violence the legislative branch and their own party?

That mafia and banana republic tactics are now acceptable in America?

I really hope that Cyrus Vance doesn’t end up being another Mueller and Fitzgerald, our republic deserves justice.

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What messages does it send if Trump is acquitted after the trial? [View all] DSandra Feb 2021 OP

That the GQP senators are corrupt and cowardly. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #1

It will be an embarrassing awful history lesson kimbutgar Feb 2021 #2

That Republicans are traitors just like **. nt live love laugh Feb 2021 #3

There is now modern precedent Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #4

The US is ruled in part by a corrupt and criminal cabal. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #5

We are pretty much a third world country already DSandra Feb 2021 #11

Exactly, I agree. The GOP is plunging us into third world status. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #13

Bingo. crickets Feb 2021 #12

We cannot claim we are a country with rule of law as a guiding principle. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #15

No argument from me. crickets Feb 2021 #16

Yes, exactly. And the world knows in 8 yrs we elect another sociopath. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #18

The message it sends is they are part of the conspiracy. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #6

That a Republican can do anything as president and get away with it, barring losing the election sakabatou Feb 2021 #7

The QOP is coming at us, and they will use the NCjack Feb 2021 #8

This davekriss Feb 2021 #9

Our democratic experiment will inherit a malignancy. It may very well die. triron Feb 2021 #10

Yes, it is not certain US democracy will be maintained over the long haul. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #17

That in this, as in everything else, IOKIYAAR Glorfindel Feb 2021 #14

... catbyte Feb 2021 #19

That a Republican president can get away with doing literally anything Bettie Feb 2021 #20

He will not be "acquitted" grantcart Feb 2021 #21

It will mean that a federal grand jury indictment can now proceed. Frasier Balzov Feb 2021 #22

That Repukes love their fat fucking piece of shit more than their country Blue Owl Feb 2021 #23

They get to stick it to us, right? Generic Other Feb 2021 #24