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wnylib

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64. Probably right that our desired outcomes for Trump

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 01:54 PM

Aug 2022

will not happen.

But, for the sake of national security and the safety of the nation, he has to be closely controlled somehow.

Posters here have joked about Gitmo, but it would be an ideal solution. Or some equivalent.

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If Prosecuting Trump Sets a 'Dangerous' Precedent--So Does Letting His Crimes Slide [View all] babylonsister Aug 2022 OP

It will be most interesting when he is indicted... FarPoint Aug 2022 #1

Re gag order NJCher Aug 2022 #3

MAL might be a location for home detention. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #8

I don't think we'll ever see a former President in prison COL Mustard Aug 2022 #16

Col I agree. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #22

How about Elba? dchill Aug 2022 #31

Just need to build a big, beautiful wall around it. dchill Aug 2022 #30

Yes seriously, a wall should be built around his home detention site. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #33

Hopefully he'll be convicted of a capital crime FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #40

I think he will settle before trial. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #42

Probably. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #45

If Trump had gone quietly, his crimes would have been covered up. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #48

We can't possibly take him at his word COL Mustard Aug 2022 #51

Right, there would have to be a big incentive for him to comply. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #52

I don't know if it is legal, but I think that he should lose wnylib Aug 2022 #61

I don't think Trump's SS will ever be taken away. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #63

Probably right that our desired outcomes for Trump wnylib Aug 2022 #64

Oh yes, safety, security, saving our democracy and maintaining superpower status. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #65

Leavenworth? Rebl2 Aug 2022 #24

He'll be released but with a gag order. TheBeam19 Aug 2022 #35

There are a lot of places he could go without worrying about extradition COL Mustard Aug 2022 #54

I still feel strongly that pardoning Nixon was a mistake. ..nt Jarqui Aug 2022 #2

His own republican VP replacing him as POTUS issued the preemptive pardon... Justice matters. Aug 2022 #17

Well, the voters back then thought so, too. calimary Aug 2022 #34

I'm still pissed off about it. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #38

THIS was the precedent. evolves Aug 2022 #55

The answer is: Trump should have the book thrown at him and face all consequences! RKP5637 Aug 2022 #4

Letting an ex president get away with trying to overthrow the government is a worse Precedent. JohnSJ Aug 2022 #5

Trump will be indicted Progressive dog Aug 2022 #6

MF45 needs to be in protective custody awaiting trial Ponietz Aug 2022 #7

If Trump has no consequences, the job of POTUS will be prime criminal territory. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #9

It has been since Richard Nixon was pardoned. No one has taken criminal advantage until TFG Tommymac Aug 2022 #10

There was some personal criminal advantage along the way. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #11

Sad to say, area51 Aug 2022 #14

Yes we do not have the same benefits as the rest of modern countries. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #18

K & R whole thread. Duppers Aug 2022 #12

He is greased pig. Too slippery to hold on to. I hope the DOJ has a good grip CentralMass Aug 2022 #13

He got his passports back Katinfl Aug 2022 #15

He is being closely watched (secretly). eom Justice matters. Aug 2022 #19

Let him go as long as he is prevented from ever coming back. G2theD Aug 2022 #60

If Trump goes free, the US is run by corrupt politicians and greedy oligarchs. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #20

Someone needs to explain to me TNNurse Aug 2022 #21

We've been stretching and mangling that concept for a while now.... paleotn Aug 2022 #27

Thanks, but that is a truly depressing response. TNNurse Aug 2022 #47

Granted. Sorry. But we have an opportunity to atone for past sins. paleotn Aug 2022 #56

Wish we could do more than hope. TNNurse Aug 2022 #57

If Donnie isn't punished, the Republic is essentially finished..... paleotn Aug 2022 #23

Not to prosecute would be a crimial act randr Aug 2022 #25

Title of this post Rebl2 Aug 2022 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2022 #28

I have a suggestion yourmovemonkey Aug 2022 #29

Trump is the dangerous precedent. PAMod Aug 2022 #32

'Can't WAIT until September and the Hearings begin again. Wow! Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #36

Not indicting makes a mockery of our system of justice. G2theD Aug 2022 #37

Not prosecuting is a far worse thing FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #39

The first thing the DOJ needs to do is secure the information coming out of talk Hate radio. flying_wahini Aug 2022 #41

Yup, I would bet good money the DOJ is on this. They will GET THEIR MAN. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #50

Letting them slide would be infinitely worse. GoCubsGo Aug 2022 #43

If the average citizen took 1 of those documents, how long would they be left to walk free? Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #44

The RW Sure Is Pushing That Narrative, Hard WiVoter Aug 2022 #46

I think Merrick Garland has made his decision & Joe Biden agrees that... Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #49

K&R spanone Aug 2022 #53

Lock him up RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2022 #58

The threats of violence or civil unrest aren't the biggest danger gulliver Aug 2022 #59

If the right-wing nutjobs fight let the national guard put them down HARD! G2theD Aug 2022 #62

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2022 #66