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LudwigPastorius

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38. No 24k gold handcuffs?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 10:30 PM

Apr 2023

Bummer

We, as a society, need to rethink the deference we hold for former occupants of the White House.

There's a good line in Band of Brothers in which Major Winters says, "We salute the rank, not the man".

When you are done, and out, you're just another citizen. This must apply to the office of the president as well.

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Trump to be charged Tuesday with 34 felony counts, but spared handcuffs and mug shot [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 OP

Oh damn Marianne W Apr 2023 #1

I'm with you. COL Mustard Apr 2023 #3

Thank you! Marianne W Apr 2023 #7

And another welcome to Democratic Underground. I'll keep an eye out for your posts and comments. NBachers Apr 2023 #25

"Had a frame ready" markodochartaigh Apr 2023 #35

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #45

Damn!! No mug shot for The Donald. damn riversedge Apr 2023 #2

Yay! No mugshot! No flags / tshirts / billboards / coffee mugs / grifting off the mugshot Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #4

Thanks for pointing this out. crickets Apr 2023 #34

No mug shot? sheshe2 Apr 2023 #5

Likely true Rebl2 Apr 2023 #10

Yep relayerbob Apr 2023 #31

He should be treated exactly like anyone who if being arraigned for 34 felony counts. Scottie Mom Apr 2023 #6

Like it or not, he is considered a former president Rural_Progressive Apr 2023 #14

Those are reserved for the poor and destitute. The Grand Illuminist Apr 2023 #22

I think you miss the point... brooklynite Apr 2023 #43

I somewhat agree with you, BUT bluestarone Apr 2023 #49

I agree that he would make money from it... sueh Apr 2023 #50

agreed though treestar Apr 2023 #52

"none of which are misdemeanors" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #8

Not yet - but we should know soon FBaggins Apr 2023 #20

Yes, tho re stat-of-limits, they all have been officially extended after Covid "pause", I think Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #23

Looks like the charges fit their talking points FBaggins Apr 2023 #53

They may be the weakest set, but I think there is a good likelihood of conviction Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #54

Further, I think a case could be made, and should be clear law, that being Pres suspends not runs Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #55

DENIED ! dweller Apr 2023 #9

He always screams about 2 different justice systems. kairos12 Apr 2023 #11

no reason to subject the former president to handcuffs or a mug shot.because he's special ImNotGod Apr 2023 #12

All over the world . . . Richard D Apr 2023 #13

Oh sure, because he's sooo special isn't he? Ligyron Apr 2023 #15

1 out of 2 aint bad but i still would have like handcuffs and mugshot. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #16

So will he still have to provide the DNA sample? TexasTowelie Apr 2023 #17

DNA and EJC screamcheese Apr 2023 #33

No need to make this any more of a circus than it already is Warpy Apr 2023 #18

I guess I can do without the mug shot chowmama Apr 2023 #19

Too bad, I was looking forward to that mugshot. Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #21

So, only poor people and minorities Miguelito Loveless Apr 2023 #24

I also want a mug shot and TFG's dna collected LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #26

This mental mess will not think he has been charged! Hope22 Apr 2023 #27

Wow! 34 FELONY counts ! Awesome!! nt TeamProg Apr 2023 #28

Oh, come on jmowreader Apr 2023 #29

I am so happy... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2023 #30

Justice for ffr Apr 2023 #32

It couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy. Beacool Apr 2023 #36

Thats OK, we still have the insurrection/document theft case, and the GA election fraud case D23MIURG23 Apr 2023 #37

No 24k gold handcuffs? LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #38

No reason not to have a mug shot malthaussen Apr 2023 #39

Now his MAGAts will claim that it wasn't a real arrest because there was no mug shot. C Moon Apr 2023 #40

Forget the mug, I want his real height and weight. Darn nilram Apr 2023 #41

I wasn't expecting handcuffs, but I was really looking forward to that mug shot. 😕 ShazzieB Apr 2023 #42

There will be five photographers and so we will have the equivalent of a mug shot LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #44

FIFY Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #46

What Will Bail Be Set At? DallasNE Apr 2023 #47

Like everything else, I am sure he/they will mock up some real zingers to make liberals cry! Brainfodder Apr 2023 #48

Judge Merchan was previously Deminpenn Apr 2023 #51