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Irish_Dem

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65. Oh yes, safety, security, saving our democracy and maintaining superpower status.

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 01:56 PM

Aug 2022

Something must be done.

We cannot be a nation of laws and superpower when we act like a third world banana republic.
We have no moral high ground.

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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