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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
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