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54. That doesn't sit well with me. It reeks of complicity
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 11:04 AM
Aug 2022

to decide not to hold tfg accountable because we're worried about one of our own being sent to jail in an actual witch hunt.

I get it, the qOP is extremely corrupt and they wouldn't hesitate to manufacture trumped-up charges against an innocent Democratic president. We've seen it happen. The difference is our president won't actually be guilty of anything and their attacks and false accusations won't stick.

If trumped up charges actually did stick, that means our democracy was already lost, which would mean we wouldn't have the Democratic president to falsely charge in the first place. That's why holding these people accountable is so important.

What we do now will set the tone for what happens in the future. It will determine whether we will still have engaged civil servants who are willing to stick their necks out to do the right thing. Right now there are FBI agents who are getting death threats. Some may even die over this. We cannot let their heroism go in vain. We can't get to the point where real crimes go unpunished because that will guarantee a future where fake crimes are punished.

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Time will tell... hlthe2b Aug 2022 #1
He will be sentenced and it will kill him. nt Samrob Aug 2022 #56
No one is above the law and we're a nation of laws not men Fullduplexxx Aug 2022 #2
Lots of people are above the law. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #4
+1. The Con w get his day. onetexan Aug 2022 #30
If someone is too important to jail, then they are a king or queen, not a president. Chainfire Aug 2022 #3
The president in this system Meowmee Aug 2022 #10
What about secret security protection? PuppyBismark Aug 2022 #5
Half the SS BELONGS in there with him. /nt dickthegrouch Aug 2022 #6
Ss goes with him SheltieLover Aug 2022 #35
Just get him on something to keep him out of the next election, that will work for me Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2022 #7
Why would you think that the lying gop won't try to jail Biden? Marcus IM Aug 2022 #8
If in 2024, the GOP wins/steals the congress and the presidency Cyrano Aug 2022 #11
Neither the Congress or the President Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #15
Yep. Those are the rules Cyrano Aug 2022 #24
Walk me through how Biden ends up in jail. Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #17
But, don't you see? EndlessWire Aug 2022 #22
If they take back the House this year TheBeam19 Aug 2022 #50
We have a multi-tiered justice system. Trump is at the very highest level, the untouchable level. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #9
The will isn't there. Cyrano Aug 2022 #21
Yep, just like the will to stop gun violence, drug price gouging, equal rights, isn't there. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #23
Agree with you both. Even the desire to improve peoples lives is vilified. Incapable presently. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #40
The GOP does not want to improve the lives of Americans. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #49
sounds right. They certainly are in lockstep waiting for the Chosen One's "stand by".... Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #53
Yes they are ready to become violent at Trump's orders. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #55
They have no idea (nor do they care) what the markets, banks, etc. do because most have no Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #58
I agree, the violence will get worse before it gets better. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #59
⏰ Sick of the threats from the repukicans and there is first for everything. Bread and Circuses Aug 2022 #12
How would a Republican DOJ rig a jury? Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #13
Thank you for stating that Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #19
You're relying on rules that Republicans have no Cyrano Aug 2022 #26
I agree with that prognosis. Mid-terms are crucial, more than at anytime I've known. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #43
and no president has every incited an insurrection against our government. We live in unprecedente JohnSJ Aug 2022 #14
I agree he will never be locked up but if he is not doc03 Aug 2022 #16
Only if he flees to a country that will not extradite him DBoon Aug 2022 #18
I believe President Biden would pardon him Sewa Aug 2022 #20
I disagree. EndlessWire Aug 2022 #25
I don't think Biden is willing to throw away his legacy and possible second term by pardoning Dump. BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #29
Just listening to young 22 yr old who Tree Lady Aug 2022 #31
I sincerely hope that won't ever happen. That was Gerald Ford's big raccoon Aug 2022 #32
I'm not so sure, but wouldn't be totally surprised. KPN Aug 2022 #27
About that exiling him thing Cyrano Aug 2022 #28
It's something I've known for a long time now. 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2022 #33
True, but it's a harsh lesson dwayneb Aug 2022 #48
How is it that you're privy to this special intelligence? n/t. NNadir Aug 2022 #34
Is there some scenario where they will NOT try to put Democratic presidents in jail at this point? dameatball Aug 2022 #36
Seriously? THIS EX-president will go to jail. We don't have presidents go to jail because ancianita Aug 2022 #37
Exile would be good...but catchnrelease Aug 2022 #38
Send him to Saint Helena. marked50 Aug 2022 #39
trump IS going to jail, mostly when treason is proven. Escurumbele Aug 2022 #41
Abu Dhabi grantcart Aug 2022 #42
If so, what guaranty do you have they won't do it anyway? Justice matters. Aug 2022 #44
As Nixon said superpatriotman Aug 2022 #45
It will be difficult to maintain the rule of law if we don't apply it consistently Mr. Ected Aug 2022 #46
Well stated and all true dwayneb Aug 2022 #47
The cops once took my son to jail for liberating a dog from a dog catcher's truck. Roisin Ni Fiachra Aug 2022 #51
Not just the dip. ALL the traitors need to be held to account. Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #52
That doesn't sit well with me. It reeks of complicity ecstatic Aug 2022 #54
We don't ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #57
If I were a gambling man, I'd wager that "Donald Trump will never spend a moment in jail." Earth-shine Aug 2022 #60
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