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Ping Tung

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37. You should get promoted to president. Then you can do whatever you please and

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 05:02 PM

16 hrs ago

give yourself a pardon if convicted. Even if you need to pay someone off you'll be a celebrity and make a fortune.

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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 19 hrs ago OP

That's a question that's been pondered for centuries. Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #1

I too, have questions as he managed to get away w/ literally everything, even being convicted 34 or so times (felonies) SWBTATTReg 18 hrs ago #5

The Diktator Of Day One can probably take care of those pesky state charges erronis 17 hrs ago #12

And the SC says "Yes!"... rubbersole 16 hrs ago #34

"Why" is totally simple. recovering_democrat 16 hrs ago #40

I've often thought that if there were justice Gaugamela 18 hrs ago #2

Laws are for schmucks. Laws keep the schmucks in check. usonian 18 hrs ago #3

Father Elon. rubbersole 16 hrs ago #35

"in god we trust" rampartd 13 hrs ago #75

"You have a republic, if you can keep it." LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #4

Well said. n/t yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #70

Sir, to answer your questions... SnoopDog 18 hrs ago #6

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

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch 18 hrs ago #8

Because you're a hero, and role model David Boyle 18 hrs ago #9

At least you can go to sleep with a clear conscience KS Toronado 18 hrs ago #10

He does not have a conscience. Jamesm9164 17 hrs ago #13

Correct. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #31

Geez bdamomma 16 hrs ago #44

THAT'S clear. dchill 9 hrs ago #88

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

Huh? He sleeps like a diapered baby. He's been criming for so long, it's all he knows. nt allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #32

Because we do the right thing Tweedy 17 hrs ago #11

What stands between us and the devil now? Slave patrol? Get real. TheKentuckian 10 hrs ago #84

On this day in 1963 is when it all changed. Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #14

Be proud of yourself for keeping high moral and ethical standards when it Karadeniz 17 hrs ago #15

Trump could not pass even the most basic background check Skittles 17 hrs ago #16

Unless the whole game is rigged. erronis 17 hrs ago #19

well it is definitely rigged for RICH WHITE MEN Skittles 17 hrs ago #21

President bdamomma 16 hrs ago #47

Maybe not close, but the closest. Hard to accept that KPN 15 hrs ago #65

Sure seems that way doesn't it. KPN 15 hrs ago #61

The game is most certainly rigged. returnee 15 hrs ago #66

There's an old acronym: RHIP patphil 17 hrs ago #18

Thanks for the memories. I doubt I'll stay around for another repeat of this cycle. erronis 17 hrs ago #23

You and I both. It was a hard time. I'm not ready to do it again. patphil 17 hrs ago #24

Makes me very sad. It's been a long slog. KPN 15 hrs ago #67

Why do so many military personnel follow T? Hope22 17 hrs ago #20

Question bdamomma 16 hrs ago #48

My family members....? Hope22 15 hrs ago #59

that has got to be so hard. I can't imagine being part of a family with those views. erronis 14 hrs ago #69

I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. It's hard not to get the answer to the question. 💗🙏🏼 Hope22 13 hrs ago #79

Everything trended south after 2000 SleeplessinSoCal 17 hrs ago #22

Too bad that George, Tom, Ben and the guys didn't insert a bit about convicted felons allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #25

Their worst nightmare. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #71

Because you actually will be held responsible. BlueTsunami2018 17 hrs ago #26

I am so ashamed of our country and my fellow citizens to support such an evil deranged lying cheating traitorous kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #27

So true Cherokee100 17 hrs ago #28

To me bdamomma 16 hrs ago #49

Are you are a billionaire, or perceived to be a billionaire? JT45242 17 hrs ago #29

There has never been a time in recorded history Locutusofborg 17 hrs ago #30

Be a serf if you wish but I am a citizen. TheKentuckian 10 hrs ago #85

If there is a law you don't like Beachnutt 16 hrs ago #33

Fair The Wizard 16 hrs ago #36

You should get promoted to president. Then you can do whatever you please and Ping Tung 16 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #38

But isn't this why people strive to become rich, powerful, influential? Aussie105 16 hrs ago #39

I'm right with you! Mr. Evil 16 hrs ago #41

Well, our bdamomma 15 hrs ago #54

AverageOldGuy.......very simple answer.... Butterflylady 16 hrs ago #42

There is no real reason other than to avoid the hammer. TheKentuckian 16 hrs ago #43

AverageOldGuy, I think you know the answer to this already FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #45

Maybe we need another French Revolution Stargazer99 4 hrs ago #94

Apparently tRump is special.... So fucking special.... Blue Owl 16 hrs ago #46

It does seem that the worth of a well-lived life Mblaze 16 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #51

He got a different Supreme Court opinion than the rest of us would have gotten. surfered 16 hrs ago #52

What Is True Purpose of "Law" modrepub 15 hrs ago #53

Accountability and consequences for rich, white men are few and far between dlk 15 hrs ago #55

The answer to your question NewLarry 15 hrs ago #56

I believe that most of us TNNurse 15 hrs ago #57

Life is not fair. Never was, never will be. n/t elocs 15 hrs ago #58

I join you in feeling stupid when I stop at a stop sign! Hope22 15 hrs ago #60

We are better Rebl2 15 hrs ago #63

We had a slumber party in 8th grade. Hope22 9 hrs ago #89

Simple Rebl2 15 hrs ago #62

the birth lottery tmars505 15 hrs ago #64

"Give Us Barabas!" BurnDoubt 14 hrs ago #68

Some good comments and observations, yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #72

AverageOldGuy CentralBlueTexan 14 hrs ago #73

I don't have an answer Meowmee 14 hrs ago #74

Exactly This Deep State Witch 13 hrs ago #76

When you left the intel job moondust 13 hrs ago #77

Why? Because, unlike iDJT & his cronies, Dark n Stormy Knight 13 hrs ago #78

See for example Emmanuel Kant's Generalization Principle WheelWalker 12 hrs ago #80

One would have to ask Merrick the Meek, why. republianmushroom 12 hrs ago #81

It's mind boggling. I don't think our government Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #82

What you write is what I've been saying for years now... slightlv 12 hrs ago #83

Because you are you. H2O Man 10 hrs ago #86

Simple: Money. The rules do not apply to the rich. SunSeeker 10 hrs ago #87

Because Randomthought 7 hrs ago #90

Didn't read all the replies, so this has probably been said, but B.See 6 hrs ago #91

Glad to be rec 200 AKwannabe 5 hrs ago #92

Imho, because you have a self-regulating sense of honor, and ethics. Ty electric_blue68 4 hrs ago #93

I've had cheerleaders mock me for asking much the same question Orrex 32 min ago #95