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hlthe2b

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15. Nope. When the academy did not follow up on one person's request that he leave, they lost this

Reply to BlueWavePsych (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 03:01 PM

Mar 2022

argument totally. In fact, they then told him he COULD STAY to accept his award. No way they have any means to sustain any kind of complaint now.

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If Smith is not charged, it could imperil the justice system's credibility [View all] BlueWavePsych Mar 2022 OP

There Are Already 2 Justice Systems SoCalDavidS Mar 2022 #1

JFC - Hasn't TFG already done that a long time ago??? Stargleamer Mar 2022 #2

That was my reaction when I saw this Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #20

+1, he literally admitted to firing Comey cause he was investigating him on LIVE TV !!! uponit7771 Mar 2022 #26

He won't be charged. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #3

I cast my 2 cents for him to be charged YorkRd Mar 2022 #4

Drivel DURHAM D Mar 2022 #5

Maybe they will. Maybe they won't fescuerescue Mar 2022 #6

Credibility? I thought this was satire from the onion. harumph Mar 2022 #7

Chris isn't pressing charges. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2022 #8

Assault CAN be charged without a victim complaint, but it is very rare. Ms. Armour is taking a very hlthe2b Mar 2022 #9

But the Academy could file a complaint exboyfil Mar 2022 #11

They screwed themselves on that when one person (only) supposedly instructed Smith to leave and then hlthe2b Mar 2022 #12

Oh well. This SNAFU may just be the last nail on coffin for viewership retention (depite 56% spike). BlueWavePsych Mar 2022 #16

Yup. If they pre-record/edit it (as has been the suggestion), NO ONE will watch hlthe2b Mar 2022 #17

Yeah, they'd look silly at this point. old as dirt Mar 2022 #33

Makes a great point but without a complainant exboyfil Mar 2022 #10

Excellent points. BlueWavePsych Mar 2022 #13

Nope. When the academy did not follow up on one person's request that he leave, they lost this hlthe2b Mar 2022 #15

Maybe the Disturbing the Peace exboyfil Mar 2022 #30

Gianforte body slammed. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #27

A slap is a battery - You also have the assault of a much larger man exboyfil Mar 2022 #32

IBTL Celerity Mar 2022 #14

Not sure I can even go down this road. SmallFry Mar 2022 #18

Welcome to DU! BlueWavePsych Mar 2022 #22

Replace 'Smith' with 'Trump' in the title and then I agree pecosbob Mar 2022 #19

I live in Los Angeles County. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #21

Seriously? CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #23

Shoplifters are routinely let go with a warning. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #24

wat, you've never seen a hckey game? or baseball? or football? getagrip_already Mar 2022 #25

If Will was charged he would be treated as if he was below the law. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #28

Rock declined to press charges. The bigger issue is the audience & academy reaction. themaguffin Mar 2022 #29

Let it go, let it go, Can't hold it back anymore, Let it go, let it go, Turn away FSogol Mar 2022 #31

Locking MustLoveBeagles Mar 2022 #34