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31. God! We've got a failed justice system in cases against the powerful and wealthy.

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:03 PM

Nov 2024

The orange turd slithered away.

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Complete Failure of the Legal System [View all] angrychair Nov 2024 OP

He'll nvr be accountable XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #1

Wonder how much that cost Elon? NotHardly Nov 2024 #21

Cost? Musk has exploded in net worth since he went full MAGAt. Celerity Nov 2024 #40

Yep rule of law and guardrails do not exist in the US. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #2

Waiting for justice, 46 months and counting republianmushroom Nov 2024 #3

Bamboozled, hoodwinked, okey-doked, Mullered. Let's clog up the works. Resist. Magoo48 Nov 2024 #20

And those that said this case was going at a fast pace (from Texas), republianmushroom Nov 2024 #24

They are now gloating celebrating their victory. nt RandiFan1290 Nov 2024 #50

We are a nation in decline. cilla4progress Nov 2024 #4

Africa rising. Celerity Nov 2024 #41

The solution to all this MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #44

i agree and I don't see it changing. Our civil society is crumbling. walkingman Nov 2024 #5

Exactly their point angrychair Nov 2024 #6

Yes, it's the Oligarchs, stupid MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #45

Something I have been saying even when everyone was drooling over them. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #51

The legal system exists for the powerful to use the state's monopoly on violence RockRaven Nov 2024 #7

What did I miss? Did the NY judge decide not to sentence the orange criminal? brush Nov 2024 #8

He postponed sentencing indefinitely muriel_volestrangler Nov 2024 #28

God! We've got a failed justice system in cases against the powerful and wealthy. brush Nov 2024 #31

Technically True DallasNE Nov 2024 #37

How/why Merrick Garland dragged his feet,...Servants of the Mafia State,... magicarpet Nov 2024 #54

If money trumps peace... Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #9

Case has not been dismissed yet David Boyle Nov 2024 #10

If the health of the political and legal systems are any indication, America is a failed state AverageJoe Nov 2024 #11

stuff happened, Tickle Nov 2024 #12

I agree with everything you wrote, except AverageJoe Nov 2024 #17

Add in the possibility of expanding the SOTUS to 13 justices, and using the Democrats proposal kelly1mm Nov 2024 #26

If they do that it will prove we don't know how to fight them JanMichael Nov 2024 #49

I never liked the very public lobbying for ending the filibuster and increasing the number of Supreme Court kelly1mm Nov 2024 #55

"I can't help but wonder what lies ahead for us in this rapidly shifting landscape." B.See Nov 2024 #42

Trump is literally like the evil blob from the movie the 5th Element ITAL Nov 2024 #18

there is no final decision-- I'm not sure what the fuss here is about LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #13

So if you are a rich white man who tried to overthrow our government because you were mad you lost kimbutgar Nov 2024 #14

Yup, money does have it's privileges, republianmushroom Nov 2024 #25

I guess we're weak on crime in this country. Emile Nov 2024 #15

Good post! But I think you meant "palpable" not "palatable" SharonAnn Nov 2024 #16

Yep angrychair Nov 2024 #32

Let me put it to you this way, angrychair bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #19

What made this country special, that "no man is above the law" turned out to be an utter fantasy stumpysbear Nov 2024 #22

Reading that McConnell was responsible for ousting Gaetz is odd. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2024 #23

"I'm not sure what the fuss here is about" J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #27

Yep, people still defend Dept Of Jokes uponit7771 Nov 2024 #29

Mea Culpa to those who indicated that they thought Prairie_Seagull Nov 2024 #30

I wanted to believe in this country, but I'm losing my ability. D23MIURG23 Nov 2024 #33

Depending on certain people to stand up is fraught with potential for moniss Nov 2024 #47

The more things change the more they stay the same. n/t D23MIURG23 Nov 2024 #52

we are at the brick wall ... jimlup Nov 2024 #34

And at every fucking turn, the cheerleaders mocked those who expressed doubt Orrex Nov 2024 #35

And how many young men sit on Rikers Island, charged with petty offenses.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2024 #36

Am angry with you - wait, angry accompanying yours, not *at* YOU. UTUSN Nov 2024 #38

I am frustrated too but it is within our power to fix this. totodeinhere Nov 2024 #39

If the legal system backs off on Trump, it will be seen as . . . Aussie105 Nov 2024 #43

It will get even worse and moniss Nov 2024 #46

Innocent until proven broke. Legal system for the wealthy. Emile Nov 2024 #48

And people keep saying Bettie Nov 2024 #53

Glenn K on the 34 felons case, and three options before Merchan... RobertDevereaux Nov 2024 #56

There is a super depressing guest column by Yale law prof BootinUp Nov 2024 #57