• Nougat@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    Trump’s nonsense immunity claim doesn’t even apply here. He is not president. He has been found in criminal contempt for actions he took when not president.

    I am 100% certain that everyone is handling him with kid gloves because they know that treating him like any other defendant would likely result in violence. Well, guess what? There’s gonna be violence in November (and/or January and beyond) no matter what the election results are. Trump loses? Violence because “stolen election.” Trump wins? Violence because “Now we can hurt all the people we’ve always wanted to hurt.”

    It’s not a matter of “if.” It’s “when” and “to what extent.” Justifiably jailing Trump controls the “when,” making the response to “to what extent” more effective. It would also force Trump and his menials’ hands before the election.

    Let’s fucking go.

    • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      It turns out America doesn’t just negotiate with terrorists; it in fact completely abandons any illusion of democracy, or a justice system, under the threat of terrorism — as long as it’s an oligarch from the private elite boys club.

      LOL

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      2 months ago

      You’re absolutely right that they are treating him with kid gloves due to the very real potential for violence. It is my belief they are trying to curb that guaranteed damage as much as possible. I am in agreement that he should have the book thrown at him and get special treatment for a weekend in a jail cell. Let him bring his slippers.

      BUT…I do get it. Assuming we’re right and they are trying to curb that violence, this does make sense. It just fucking sucks.