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4. Performative projection. The fact that a rich man didn't get away

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 06:59 PM

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with campaign finance law breaking and false business statements means there is equality under the law.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4702914-speaker-johnson-justice-system-trump-conviction/

"SNIP.........

“They’re eroding the people’s faith in our system of justice itself. As [House Republican Leader Steve Scalise] said, people have to believe that justice is blind. You have to believe that there is equal justice under the law in order to maintain a constitutional republic,” he continued. “This goes to the very core of who we are. the foundation of who we are as a nation, and that’s why it’s bigger than just President Trump. It’s bigger than just these cases. It’s about our system itself. And because of that there is a backlash.”

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Mike Johnson Pledges to Take On Justice System [View all] applegrove Jun 2024 OP

Anything but govern. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2024 #1

The hill stenographers strike again nt EleanorR Jun 2024 #2

When does obstruction of justice come in? lame54 Jun 2024 #3

Performative projection. The fact that a rich man didn't get away applegrove Jun 2024 #4

We should sound the alarm...once they weaken the DOJ, it's over. spanone Jun 2024 #5

So many alarms have sounded in the last 8 years. Generally unheeded when it comes to decisive action. Magoo48 Jun 2024 #16

Where is that in the bible? But truly I agree with the poster that said we need to make people Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #6

That little shit is having a hard time taking on MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #7

Johnon is barely keeping his job and Dem Leader Jeffries won't save him again if he tries this crap. brush Jun 2024 #8

Yo Mikey! ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2024 #9

If you really want to take on the Justice system Mike Johnson KS Toronado Jun 2024 #10

The US Supreme Court is their "Gift Horse". It's the Liberals they want to get rid of. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2024 #11

Every headlineshould read: Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #12

Little Trump puppet: Only Trump-approved judges and juries are allowed dalton99a Jun 2024 #13

Maybe the Justice System needs joshdawg Jun 2024 #14

I hope it is as a defendant Marthe48 Jun 2024 #15