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wnylib

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41. Agree, especially the last paragraph.

Reply to Caliman73 (Reply #24)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 10:16 AM

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For anyone who still believes our justice system will save democracy [View all] Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 OP

We should probably just give up on democracy, right? mahina Apr 2023 #1

Unless we are willing to fight. Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #2

Yeah, if only we had a special squad who could mete out Justice Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #3

Can you ever respond to someone rightfully complaining about the inequities and inefficiencies... Silent3 Apr 2023 #4

They are not. Everything is fine ... MustBeTheBooz Apr 2023 #8

Rightfully? Beastly Boy Apr 2023 #9

Thank you. betsuni Apr 2023 #11

More like, "Mommy, why do black people get shot in the street... Silent3 Apr 2023 #19

"Mommy has a lot of explaining to do." Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #30

Right. WE THE PEOPLE are the ones. It's OUR government. Hortensis Apr 2023 #15

The justice system is supposed to protect people, it's not just an intellectual exercise... Silent3 Apr 2023 #18

Protecting democracy is NOT a specifically defined purpose for our justice system. Beastly Boy Apr 2023 #21

The Justice system is set up to adjudicate issues according to the laws that are in place. Caliman73 Apr 2023 #24

Agree, especially the last paragraph. wnylib Apr 2023 #41

+1000 wnylib Apr 2023 #37

A lot of "we" and 'us" there. Baked Potato Apr 2023 #5

You're kidding right? Bobstandard Apr 2023 #6

No, I'm not kidding. Nt Baked Potato Apr 2023 #26

Well, it's still alive, but ailing a bit. wnylib Apr 2023 #40

Ailing a bit? You underestimate the extremity of the problem Bobstandard Apr 2023 #43

"Ailing a bit" was intentional understatement, wnylib Apr 2023 #45

The judiciary showed its ass in 2000, and nothing has gotten better since then, so anyone RockRaven Apr 2023 #7

We have laws against sharing secret info. Laws for Justices? Not so much... NullTuples Apr 2023 #10

What law has he broken? Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #12

Taking money and gifts edhopper Apr 2023 #32

Except Crow hasn't had any cases before the USSC. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #34

Sure edhopper Apr 2023 #35

Affiliated with, member of.... Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #36

See edhopper Apr 2023 #38

Just want to point out how many times our side has won the vote... Bobstandard Apr 2023 #44

You are talking about the popular vote vs the electoral Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #46

The whole system is defunct Meowmee Apr 2023 #13

A justice system doesn't save democracy. It is a reflecton of it. DFW Apr 2023 #14

Good analysis. Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #16

Again inthewind21 Apr 2023 #20

I could be wrong Downsouthjukin Apr 2023 #22

Failing to report income is a violation of tax law...yes Caliman73 Apr 2023 #25

I wonder ...wll step 1 happen in this instance? What do you think? KPN Apr 2023 #27

Step 1 is not too likely. Caliman73 Apr 2023 #28

Yeah, that's basically how I see it as well. I don't like it much, KPN Apr 2023 #29

I'd do a citizen's arrest on his ass Get Me Outta Here Apr 2023 #17

What would you arrest him for? Kaleva Apr 2023 #23

Interesting thread, this. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #31

Only the people that we elect can protect our democracy. They aren't doing a very good job. Autumn Apr 2023 #33

Another Post of Doom by a low-count poster shrike3 Apr 2023 #39

Name the SPECIFIC crime Thomas committed that you have evidence for. brooklynite Apr 2023 #42

Should we give up and bow to Trump? Kingofalldems Apr 2023 #47

My observation after almost 70 years in this country Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #48