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kentuck

(115,475 posts) Tue Sep 27, 2022, 07:20 AM Sep 2022

Does the Republican Party believe in "equal justice under law"? [View all]

It's an important question for Americans, and for Republicans in particular.

Do they believe anyone is above the law?

Do they believe the law should be applied equally and fairly?

Do they believe big-name politicians, Democrat and Republican, can be guilty of crimes without it being a witch hunt or something "political"?

Do they believe anyone that commits crimes should be held accountable?

What is the Republican idea of "justice"?

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Does the Republican Party believe in "equal justice under law"? [View all] kentuck Sep 2022 OP

Kentuck, I see the mistake that people make here at DU gab13by13 Sep 2022 #1

I do not disagree... kentuck Sep 2022 #2

I could not agree more, gab13by13 Sep 2022 #5

Many people would agree that justice has been very slow or non-existent but... kentuck Sep 2022 #6

America has no idea how to handle ruthless psychopaths taking over our country. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #12

They are certainly not bothered by unequal justice. chriscan64 Sep 2022 #3

The answer to all those questions depends on the color of your skin. Ray Bruns Sep 2022 #4

Along with your gender, orientation and political leanings durablend Sep 2022 #7

Guess I left out a few things. Ray Bruns Sep 2022 #8

Only if you vote for the magic R. Emile Sep 2022 #9

Psychopaths do not believe laws, rules, norms apply to them. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #10

Thanks for the warning. kentuck Sep 2022 #11

No, their voters want one set of laws for minorities and one set for whites Johonny Sep 2022 #13

But it seems like they have O.D.'ed on their bigotry and hatred... kentuck Sep 2022 #15

It's been a long time since there was a man like Trump that just said Johonny Sep 2022 #17

Probably not since Adolph or Benito... kentuck Sep 2022 #19

No, and they haven't believed that for years! ananda Sep 2022 #14

I think more and more people are seeing that as true... kentuck Sep 2022 #16

Yes sarisataka Sep 2022 #18

Good analogy! kentuck Sep 2022 #20