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In reply to the discussion: Charles Pierce has a simple solution to the justice system's Trump problem: Toss him in a cell. [View all]Ligyron
(8,006 posts)11. Every time the Orange Traitor pushes and nothing happens it gets worse.
It just reinforces in his mind that he's a King and has an army of followers that will respond to his every slight. The Rule of Law will cease to have any meaning if this very public example of it being flaunted is allowed to continue.
Next time, or this time (I get confused it happens so much) he disregards the instructions given him, throw him in jail and we, and the rest of the country, won't have to hear another thing from him.
With radio silence his supporters will find better things to do after the initial flurry of outrage that the law is being followed.
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Charles Pierce has a simple solution to the justice system's Trump problem: Toss him in a cell. [View all]
kpete
Aug 2023
OP
That's where I'm at. Domestic terrorists and traitorous, conspirator cult leader. Branch Davidians?
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2023
#49
Thank you for the correction. As much as I hate the guy, capital punishment is barbaric.
1WorldHope
Aug 2023
#43
I tend to agree. I doubt they could have minimized the coup like they have done. But it seems
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2023
#58
No shit! Quit pampering traitortrump. He's a threat beyond selling loose cigarettes.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2023
#5
Carefully approaching but not crossing a legal Red Line...is a valuable talent in American politics.
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#22
Much more valuable in the Dumas, helps them to avoid falling out of windows.
Torchlight
Aug 2023
#27
The feds seem to be treating him with kid gloves because of his candidacy for federal office
Mr. Ected
Aug 2023
#24
Trump has groomed his followers and the media into accepting his demented self.
twodogsbarking
Aug 2023
#45