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In reply to the discussion: Why are we, as Americans, allowing this? [View all]Lonestarblue
(13,372 posts)or if Trump and those who helped him plan an insurrection will ever be punished. My guess is no.
Republicans in several states committed crimes by sending fake slates of electors to Congress. Where are they today? Not a one has even been indicted, and some of those who tried to overturn their states votes now sit in Congress or in state legislatures. When there are no significant consequences for crimes, the message gets communicated is that Republicans can do whatever they want. And yet Garland very quickly asked a Republican Trump appointee whether Biden should be investigated for criminal behavior. Mike Pence has now admitted to having classified documents. Where is the Special Counsel for him? His case is exactly like Bidens, yet there seems to be nothing going on there. I dont think Pence needs to be investigated, but then neither did Biden. It does not matter that Biden is President and Pence is put of office. Did either knowingly commit a crime? No.