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Snackshack

(2,588 posts)
33. This country...
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 01:10 PM
Jul 2022

Has a long history of not holding people accountable, I should clarify. We have a long history of not holding our leaders, accountable for crimes. DT actually being charged would go against precedent. Nixon, Reagan, Bush Jr. all got a pass for crimes (Nixon actually got 2). These 3 are just in my lifetime.

If you think about it each one of those Presidents escalated the severity of their crimes. Nixon’s crime was a breaking and entering at the Watergate (setting aside the phones calls made to Vietnam during his campaign.) Reagan’s was arms selling in Iran-Contra. Bush Jr’s was torture, lying us into a war in Iraq. I would argue each of those is worse then the previous one.

DT came along and the roof was blown off. Donald Trump lied about the deadly nature of COVID-19 because he wanted to “play it down” per Bob Woodward tapes… DT went on to do all he could to slow or stop the response to COVID-19 even calling it a “hoax” when thousands were dying every day. Trump was ultimately awarded the title of worst purveyor of COVID-19 misinformation. Over 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19. IMO this is the greatest crime any President has ever committed in the history of this country. Then on January 6th DT in front of the entire world attempted to overthrow our government, possibly the worst crime anyone could do but this was 10x worse because it was the President doing it.

IMO the loss of over a million humans is still DTs worst offense and possibly the reason he attempted the coup in the first place. Hard to think DT had positive thoughts of letting Dems see all his dirty laundry for the last 4 years.

I think this shows pretty clear that when people commit crimes and they are not held accountable they will try it again or someone watching from the sidelines will. Floridas current Governor is paying very close attention rt now…

If DT and his minions are not held accountable then he will try this again. There was story last week that reported DT said openly that he will run in 2024 because getting back into the White House is the only way he can shield himself and his children from the law. That right there should DQ anyone from running for the office I feel.



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No Justice, No Peace unweird Jul 2022 #1
👍 Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #23
Indeed, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2022 #2
Brilliant. PittBlue Jul 2022 #3
As Rachel Maddow said last night, gab13by13 Jul 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #7
1000% agree... I shudder to think of a future that normalizes this behavior. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #14
What's the hold up ? Beachnutt Jul 2022 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #6
"You need to be patient" durablend Jul 2022 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #9
+1 infullview Jul 2022 #10
Yeah, you really gotta wonder whose side some people are on FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #11
The impatient people know what they're talking about? Novara Jul 2022 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #37
That's one thing I am frankly sick and tired of hearing. calimary Jul 2022 #17
Accountability has to begin at the top. sop Jul 2022 #12
Yes, and let the limited resources work at the local level on the rubes. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #16
It will get worse, if these seditionists are not fully charged Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #13
It's actually Accountability...holding those Roc2020 Jul 2022 #15
The Republican Party has not had accountability since Nixon* slithered back to San Clem. Raster Jul 2022 #19
One never gets to a grand position of authority and power without cracking "eggs". jaxexpat Jul 2022 #20
Exactly right. Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #21
The world already KNOWS how this turns out... Moostache Jul 2022 #22
It's all fun and games Baggies Jul 2022 #24
Fun and games is when crimes are made up of thin air... kentuck Jul 2022 #27
That may be your definition Baggies Jul 2022 #28
Which is reality? kentuck Jul 2022 #29
Agree totally Rebl2 Jul 2022 #25
Justice is the light ... aggiesal Jul 2022 #26
Well said Higherarky Jul 2022 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Snackshack Jul 2022 #31
Very true. kentuck Jul 2022 #32
This country... Snackshack Jul 2022 #33
I think Trump's plan is to run as Third Party, America First candidate... kentuck Jul 2022 #34
I think you are right. Snackshack Jul 2022 #35
K&R Blue Owl Jul 2022 #36
Justice is absolutely necessary, but healing depends on how Rightwingers react Martin Eden Jul 2022 #38
IS TRUMP ABOVE THE LAW OR ISN'T HE Skittles Jul 2022 #39
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