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Chainfire

(17,757 posts) Sat Feb 19, 2022, 06:46 PM Feb 2022

Why Trump will never be locked up. [View all]

The American Oligarchs, the famous, the rich, and the powerful can not allow Trump to be jailed. As the justice system stands now, they are basically immune from laws that govern the rest of us. If Trump, the former President, can go to jail for crimes committed, that that means that they are also in jeopardy of the people's justice. They can never allow that to happen. Trump has know that all along, thus his statement about shooting someone on 5th Ave. The rest of the wealthy know the same thing, they are just too polite to say it in public.

We are getting all of this "feel good" news about poor old Trump's legal problems. He will never face a problem that he can not pay his way out of. If he can't afford to buy his way out of trouble, someone else will as a matter of self preservation. This country is all pay to pay. People get all the justice that they can afford. It is our system. It will remain our system as long as elections are bought and sold by big money.

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Why Trump will never be locked up. [View all] Chainfire Feb 2022 OP

Fairness dictates Trump MUST be prosecuted. WarGamer Feb 2022 #1

I did not say that he would not be prosecuted. I said that he would never be locked up. (jailed) Chainfire Feb 2022 #3

Fair point. WarGamer Feb 2022 #5

I Seriously Doubt He Will Even Be Prosecuted SoCalDavidS Feb 2022 #19

+1 n/t area51 Feb 2022 #63

Another reason is that as a former President, Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #2

You're forgetting about the conviction part. WarGamer Feb 2022 #4

Jurors can be bought and sold just like Senators. Chainfire Feb 2022 #6

As a percentage, more Senators have been caught grifting than jurors. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #11

If it is a jury trial, hard to imagine he will be found guilty. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #7

Yeah... WarGamer Feb 2022 #8

Internal psy-ops warfare. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

off topic but... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #58

He can have his own wing at Club Fed with his daughter and sons. Cozy. Easy to secure Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #12

If he actually gets to Club Fed say for 15+ yrs... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #56

The plan is probably to convict as many higher ups as they can. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #10

Trump is the first President to be impeached twice. Maybe he'll be the first Emile Feb 2022 #13

We must keep the house in November! It's imperative! jimfields33 Feb 2022 #21

What does that even mean? If we don't get justice by sending TFG Emile Feb 2022 #24

No, it means that if..... MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #35

Good question. Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #38

No. If you read the post I was referring to, you'd get it. jimfields33 Feb 2022 #65

Where's Garland? That's all I want to know; he's leaving the heavy lifting to others. dem4decades Feb 2022 #14

I think things are happening ... ificandream Feb 2022 #17

I'd like to think you're right, but I don't see it. And if Garland is afraid to bring charges I'm dem4decades Feb 2022 #22

I'd like to think we don't necessarily have to "see" something happening ... ificandream Feb 2022 #40

hope it's before TDFG life cycle terminates ? monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #42

Before Biden's term ends isn't soon enough. Before THIS November is what we need... Silent3 Feb 2022 #66

Capitalism is kryptonite to democracy Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #15

But we still got the rah rah capitalism is good crowd I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #26

National socialism like many Western European countries feature fits American democracy like a glove Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #47

Its so fucking sad isnt it? I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #48

Especially, and I mean especially, the very people who so vehemently oppose it Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #49

Eventually as climate change ravages the world I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #50

It's too bad that two authors on DU could so easily improve life in the USA now and in the future Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #53

I started to understand more about European democratic socialism about 35+ yrs ago... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #60

The saddest part of all Quemado Feb 2022 #16

Nancy Pelosi sends me messages virtually every day for money. I replied I would donate dem4decades Feb 2022 #23

I agree I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #27

Action speak's a 1000 word's ? monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #43

Squeeze and he flees. usonian Feb 2022 #18

Yeah. Even MArtha Stewart got away with..... oh wait. Never mind. nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2022 #20

Epstein mzmolly Feb 2022 #25

Yeah right, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #30

I truly DO remember that one! MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #41

Yes he had the goods. mzmolly Feb 2022 #46

Elba bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #28

His statement about shooting someone on 5th Ave was based on a 1973 FBI memo NullTuples Feb 2022 #29

The Watergate grand jury gab13by13 Feb 2022 #34

However, we are certainly not the same nation that we were in the 1970s. Chainfire Feb 2022 #78

You could not be more correct Chainfire. Joe Nation Feb 2022 #31

I dunno. The feel good DOES feel good. And sometimes things go your way. I'm not so sure flying_wahini Feb 2022 #32

Consider Jeffrey Epstein... Ford_Prefect Feb 2022 #33

That may be why Epstein can't talk now. Chainfire Feb 2022 #71

I suspect a part of that has to do with who he can no longer discuss and what he hid about them. Ford_Prefect Feb 2022 #73

He is going to prison! EmeraldCoaster Feb 2022 #36

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied Roy Rolling Feb 2022 #37

Honestly, he should have been in prison a long time ago. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #59

He paid people off most likely Meowmee Feb 2022 #68

I'll be satisfied if he's tarred, feathered and run out on a rail. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #39

Really don't need to lock HIM up. But everyone else, lock them up ashredux Feb 2022 #44

All talk & no action !! stealing classified documents is big time felony! monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #45

cool story bro Shellback Squid Feb 2022 #51

Some of the famous, rich and powerful get locked up Septua Feb 2022 #52

Unrec for fact-free gloom and doom. Plus I think your crystal bail needs repair! emulatorloo Feb 2022 #54

We will see. Chainfire Feb 2022 #72

Bullshit. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #55

No jury will agree. Go after his circle, his family, his enablers, his money, and hope the stress Doodley Feb 2022 #57

I think I already said it but... Septua Feb 2022 #61

IF we are to save our system of government, yes, but I'm not sure... Silent3 Feb 2022 #70

For the same reasons GW Bush & Cheney et al weren't prosecuted & locked up... CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #62

I still hold out some hope he'll be in prison... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #64

try to imagine a woman or a POC behaving like Trump Skittles Feb 2022 #67

He can't escape death Meowmee Feb 2022 #69

So President Biden and AG Garland take instructions from "the American Oligarchs"? brooklynite Feb 2022 #74

I agree that he'll never do a single day of time in prison. BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #75

I should place a bet on it. Meowmee Feb 2022 #79

Silver lining: That fat, greasy, orange lump won't live a hell of a lot longer. 634-5789 Feb 2022 #76

With great sadness, I acknowledge the basic premise as a historical fact, which has not changed... msfiddlestix Feb 2022 #77