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Bruce's avatar

So forget the rule of law. The idea that every president is now going to end up indicted is hogwash. Unless you think we are going to elect another mob boss, we won’t have a lot of criminal presidents. In fact we won’t have any since they will know they are not above the law. To forgive and forget gets us more insurrection and a dying democracy. Please do not listen the low intellect cowards for whom the rule of law and democracy are just too hard. They are the same as German Jews who voted for hitler and that is not over the top. He is a white supremacist who is supported by every NAZI and white supremacist in America. We will lose this democracy if we don’t prosecute insurrectionists and grifters like trump.

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Ilana Redstone's avatar

I didn't say he shouldn't be prosecuted.

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Steve's avatar

Let me start with this: I don't like Trump.

But.... if a Republican is elected in 2024, will Biden be indicted for mishandling of Classified documents?

And I still wonder why Clinton was not indicted in 2016 -- it sure looks like James Comey decided to rewrite the law when he added "intent" to the definition of the crime.

And I hear that Pence also had classified documents. It seems to be a fairly common occurrence. I wonder about Obama.

We have moved into uncharted waters.

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STANTON W GREEN's avatar

I do not think most people feel glee. There is however much need for some vindication that the rule of law MAY find its way through 50 years of Trump grifting and then nearly taking over the country. Remember, he has been in over 3000 law suits, been impeached twice and now indicted twice. Before he was brought up by a father who participated in Nazi rallies. So glee no, but relief yes. And more than this, backing down to a bully (or a fascist) only empowers them. So those who believe in democracy including GOP who can find their way out of the power grip of electoral power, need to put their pedal to the metal and bring Trump and his co-conspirators (Bannon, Gulliani, his family) to justice.

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Bruce's avatar

Just consider not? Or be afraid of standing up for your country because the criminals may commit more criminal acts. Stand up for democracy at be the bigger part of the problem. Hitler became what he was because good people just wanted to be comfy.

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