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In reply to the discussion: The only thing that will heal this nation is "justice". [View all]Snackshack
(2,588 posts)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. Nixons crime was a breaking and entering at the Watergate (setting aside the phones calls made to Vietnam during his campaign.) Reagans was arms selling in Iran-Contra. Bush Jrs 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.