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10. At least you can go to sleep with a clear conscience

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 03:44 PM

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This is a serious question. Perhaps some of you philosophers, lawyers, or anyone else smarter than I can answer it. [View all] AverageOldGuy Friday OP

That's a question that's been pondered for centuries. Ocelot II Friday #1

I too, have questions as he managed to get away w/ literally everything, even being convicted 34 or so times (felonies) SWBTATTReg Friday #5

The Diktator Of Day One can probably take care of those pesky state charges erronis Friday #12

And the SC says "Yes!"... rubbersole Friday #34

It's all about the Golden Rule HarryM Saturday #105

"Why" is totally simple. recovering_democrat Friday #40

I've often thought that if there were justice Gaugamela Friday #2

Laws are for schmucks. Laws keep the schmucks in check. usonian Friday #3

Father Elon. rubbersole Friday #35

"in god we trust" rampartd Friday #75

Under His Eye paparush Saturday #99

The love and worship of Mammon Farmer-Rick Saturday #100

You might enjoy usonian Saturday #103

I'll look it up Farmer-Rick Saturday #115

"You have a republic, if you can keep it." LudwigPastorius Friday #4

Well said. n/t yellow dahlia Friday #70

Sir, to answer your questions... SnoopDog Friday #6

It worked for them ! Nigrum Cattus Saturday #117

At 18 years old 58 years ago I had to get a doc03 Friday #7

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Friday #8

Stealing this graphic HarryM Saturday #106

Because you're a hero, and role model David Boyle Friday #9

At least you can go to sleep with a clear conscience KS Toronado Friday #10

He does not have a conscience. Jamesm9164 Friday #13

Correct. ShazzieB Friday #31

Geez bdamomma Friday #44

THAT'S clear. dchill Friday #88

tsf is sufficientlly tranqued to not give a shit. Assuming he ever had a conscience! erronis Friday #17

Huh? He sleeps like a diapered baby. He's been criming for so long, it's all he knows. nt allegorical oracle Friday #32

Because we do the right thing Tweedy Friday #11

What stands between us and the devil now? Slave patrol? Get real. TheKentuckian Friday #84

I am real Tweedy Saturday #119

What protection? As to your question, the appropriate people being lawless is more than sufficient TheKentuckian Saturday #120

Disagree Tweedy Sunday #121

On this day in 1963 is when it all changed. Kid Berwyn Friday #14

Be proud of yourself for keeping high moral and ethical standards when it Karadeniz Friday #15

Trump could not pass even the most basic background check Skittles Friday #16

Unless the whole game is rigged. erronis Friday #19

well it is definitely rigged for RICH WHITE MEN Skittles Friday #21

President bdamomma Friday #47

Maybe not close, but the closest. Hard to accept that KPN Friday #65

Sure seems that way doesn't it. KPN Friday #61

The game is most certainly rigged. returnee Friday #66

There's an old acronym: RHIP patphil Friday #18

Thanks for the memories. I doubt I'll stay around for another repeat of this cycle. erronis Friday #23

You and I both. It was a hard time. I'm not ready to do it again. patphil Friday #24

Makes me very sad. It's been a long slog. KPN Friday #67

Why do so many military personnel follow T? Hope22 Friday #20

Question bdamomma Friday #48

My family members....? Hope22 Friday #59

that has got to be so hard. I can't imagine being part of a family with those views. erronis Friday #69

I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. It's hard not to get the answer to the question. 💗🙏🏼 Hope22 Friday #79

Because a large chunk qazplm135 Saturday #101

And west mid western...they seem to have a racist bend that can't be overlooked. Hope22 Saturday #111

Everything trended south after 2000 SleeplessinSoCal Friday #22

Too bad that George, Tom, Ben and the guys didn't insert a bit about convicted felons allegorical oracle Friday #25

Their worst nightmare. yellow dahlia Friday #71

Because you actually will be held responsible. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #26

I am so ashamed of our country and my fellow citizens to support such an evil deranged lying cheating traitorous kimbutgar Friday #27

So true Cherokee100 Friday #28

To me bdamomma Friday #49

Are you are a billionaire, or perceived to be a billionaire? JT45242 Friday #29

There has never been a time in recorded history Locutusofborg Friday #30

Be a serf if you wish but I am a citizen. TheKentuckian Friday #85

If there is a law you don't like Beachnutt Friday #33

Fair The Wizard Friday #36

You should get promoted to president. Then you can do whatever you please and Ping Tung Friday #37

That resonates with me. I hear you loud and clear. WE are being overlooked is my opinion. Did everything right and now Evolve Dammit Friday #38

But isn't this why people strive to become rich, powerful, influential? Aussie105 Friday #39

I'm right with you! Mr. Evil Friday #41

Well, our bdamomma Friday #54

IMO, he had plans to pull this "soft coup" even before he first came down the tacky allegorical oracle Saturday #96

AverageOldGuy.......very simple answer.... Butterflylady Friday #42

There is no real reason other than to avoid the hammer. TheKentuckian Friday #43

AverageOldGuy, I think you know the answer to this already FakeNoose Friday #45

Maybe we need another French Revolution Stargazer99 Saturday #94

Apparently tRump is special.... So fucking special.... Blue Owl Friday #46

And I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo, what am I doing here? k55f5r Saturday #107

It does seem that the worth of a well-lived life Mblaze Friday #50

Because you're better than *rump and you have an example to set even if it's against the dark power of injustice, Uncle Joe Friday #51

He got a different Supreme Court opinion than the rest of us would have gotten. surfered Friday #52

What Is True Purpose of "Law" modrepub Friday #53

Accountability and consequences for rich, white men are few and far between dlk Friday #55

The answer to your question NewLarry Friday #56

I believe that most of us TNNurse Friday #57

Life is not fair. Never was, never will be. n/t elocs Friday #58

I join you in feeling stupid when I stop at a stop sign! Hope22 Friday #60

We are better Rebl2 Friday #63

We had a slumber party in 8th grade. Hope22 Saturday #89

Simple Rebl2 Friday #62

the birth lottery tmars505 Friday #64

"Give Us Barabas!" BurnDoubt Friday #68

Some good comments and observations, yellow dahlia Friday #72

AverageOldGuy CentralBlueTexan Friday #73

I don't have an answer Meowmee Friday #74

Exactly This Deep State Witch Friday #76

When you left the intel job moondust Friday #77

Why? Because, unlike iDJT & his cronies, Dark n Stormy Knight Friday #78

See for example Emmanuel Kant's Generalization Principle WheelWalker Friday #80

One would have to ask Merrick the Meek, why. republianmushroom Friday #81

It's mind boggling. I don't think our government Joinfortmill Friday #82

What you write is what I've been saying for years now... slightlv Friday #83

Because you are you. H2O Man Friday #86

Simple: Money. The rules do not apply to the rich. SunSeeker Friday #87

Because Randomthought Saturday #90

Didn't read all the replies, so this has probably been said, but B.See Saturday #91

Glad to be rec 200 AKwannabe Saturday #92

Imho, because you have a self-regulating sense of honor, and ethics. Ty electric_blue68 Saturday #93

I've had cheerleaders mock me for asking much the same question Orrex Saturday #95

Trump gets away withn it Progressive dog Saturday #97

You should do these things because you want to be a good person and a patriot Ohioboy Saturday #98

22snakes RoHok123 Saturday #102

It is a habit.... kentuck Saturday #104

You probably don't have the money for lawyers. duncang Saturday #108

You're lucky to have pensions wryter2000 Saturday #109

VERY simple answer CommonHumanity Saturday #110

Just get 80 million morons to vote for you for President Pototan Saturday #112

If you would like to have the same privileges Joe Nation Saturday #113

Sadly, corruption DOES trickle down, snot Saturday #114

Why Psychopaths Win (and Eventually Fall) Metaphorical Saturday #116

One more thought (to the OP) Metaphorical Saturday #118

Because you aren't Trump or one of the elite. Because you wouldn't be able to live with yourself. mucholderthandirt Monday #122