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103. Can't take much more dangled hope - it never pans out...

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #37)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 08:34 PM

Nov 25

this all feels incomprehensible that such an situation can be the case in our country.

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It's official: Trump got away with J6 [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 25 OP

Treason and insurrection against the US are now legal. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #1

Yep, the sick, megalomaniacal fuck got away with staging a coup against the US government. brush Nov 25 #3

And thanks to half the US population. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #6

Related to your point, I've been wondering whether any polls have asked voters if they allegorical oracle Nov 25 #12

Interesting question. We know the answer. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #16

Just wondered if that could partially explain why young men voted for *him* in allegorical oracle Nov 25 #27

Could be. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #28

"He's a fighter and he thinks like I do!" Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 25 #77

Anybody who voted for him to "own the libs" peregrinus Nov 25 #38

My point is they never woud've had a chance to vote for trump if Garland had move to prosecuted trump as soon... brush Nov 25 #61

"Be there. Will be wild." LearnedHand Nov 25 #86

We saw his crimes in real time on TV. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #88

Garland is a weed or a bush or tree DarcieD Nov 26 #114

Agreed except where they "think". GreenWave Nov 25 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author bdamomma Nov 25 #42

Hey Irish_Dem bdamomma Nov 25 #43

We can at least tie with Russia, China, NK, Iran, Irish_Dem Nov 25 #46

so sad bdamomma Nov 25 #49

Yes. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #50

We are no longer what we use to think we were. That's a good place to begin. Magoo48 Nov 25 #74

None of those country's populations attacked their own government, Bluethroughu Nov 25 #80

3 out of 4 of them did it and got away with it DFW Nov 25 #92

"Half the US population" is stretching it a bit don't you think - TBF Nov 25 #72

I imagine Irish Dem was describing half the population that voted. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 25 #78

I agree of course re psychopath - TBF Nov 25 #90

A significant percentage of the population simply does not care. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #94

Not voting was a vote for Trump by default. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #93

The voters who didn't vote, don't care if a psychopath runs the country. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #91

lol - ok if you say so. TBF Nov 25 #96

Personal attacks are a sign of a very weak argument. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #97

I already did the math - TBF Nov 25 #106

The ones who didn't vote ReRe Nov 26 #111

Garland bdamomma Nov 25 #54

Looks that way, doesn't it. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #65

legal *for some* 0rganism Nov 25 #7

For rich white magas. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #10

and the "poorly educated" white magats who love them 0rganism Nov 25 #20

If I understood it correctly, MSNBC just reported that a dismissal of the documents case has allegorical oracle Nov 25 #18

A crime syndicate HAS taken over the US. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #22

For sure. R ussian motto: "Always stay on the ground floor of buildings." But if *he* starts allegorical oracle Nov 25 #30

Trump has been taking lessons from Putin. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #34

Yea, bdamomma Nov 25 #47

I sincerely hope Trump tries to cross Putin. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #48

In regards bdamomma Nov 25 #51

None of the countries in the autocratic bloc like or trust each other. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #55

Just doing this bdamomma Nov 25 #60

Not a chance. He's too fucking stupid to even figure out HOW to do that..... AZ8theist Nov 25 #71

True... Wuddles440 Nov 25 #8

Until used against Democrats...and then Rs will be about upholding law and order (again). NCDem47 Nov 25 #17

The law is now used to protect the GOP and persecute the Dems. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #44

sickening bdamomma Nov 25 #39

It was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the charges can be brought again later. NotHardly Nov 25 #62

Treason against the US is now legal? Dave Id Nov 25 #81

Only if you are a Repuke and a President FakeNoose Nov 25 #89

Plus espionage? vapor2 Nov 25 #108

Feels like the knife in my back from the election loss has bluestarone Nov 25 #2

Yup, rule of law doesn't matter anymore. Initech Nov 25 #4

Oh it matters, all right. There's always been a 2-tier system based on skin-color... Hekate Nov 25 #19

To me it was totally obscene how many "law enforcement" agencies supported him. Initech Nov 25 #24

It is obscene as hell. Meanwhile, yet another mother died in Texas while miscarrying and a friend of mine... Hekate Nov 25 #69

It was nave to believe Trump would face actual justice. J_William_Ryan Nov 25 #5

Fitzmas all over again. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #11

Not Mueller Time? tenderfoot Nov 25 #23

That too. Lucy and the football scene over and over. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #25

It's like history keeps repeating itself tenderfoot Nov 25 #29

Yes. The worst parts of history being repeated all at one time. :( Irish_Dem Nov 25 #31

And there's never any justice for it. Ever. tenderfoot Nov 25 #41

The best sociopaths make the law, not break it. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #45

Kissinger and Nixon, 1973 coup in Chili. BigmanPigman Nov 25 #99

Right - we all knew this but once again "truth dies" in the US justice system. walkingman Nov 25 #15

Yet every time someone expressed doubt or impatience.... Orrex Nov 26 #118

Gawd. The criming SF can run amok. Not only did he barge through the Constitution, but he'll allegorical oracle Nov 25 #9

1. Alex Jones was not charged with a crime. 2. Alex Jones's civil court judgements were from State courts, not federal kelly1mm Nov 25 #36

Oh that's good. I just feel so sorry for the Sandy Hook parents. And hope there's allegorical oracle Nov 25 #104

I'm sure someone will come along and explain how this was actually a good thing. Solly Mack Nov 25 #14

I just heard on Chris Jansig ... Spelled wrong. Host on MSNBC. And i am crying again. Trueblue1968 Nov 25 #21

To paraphrase Obama: "Don't jump -- Resist!" nt allegorical oracle Nov 25 #33

🤬 underpants Nov 25 #26

He gets away with everything. Our justice system is a sick joke on the rest of us. City Lights Nov 25 #32

Trump will someday face the Almighty God on Judgment Day. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 25 #59

When he dies, he'll just be dead. I don't believe in heaven/hell. City Lights Nov 25 #68

Religion can be a touchy subject. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 25 #102

At least that way he can't hurt people anymore etc. Meowmee Nov 25 #109

Bluto : What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! IA8IT Nov 25 #35

Bluto also thought the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor Ray Bruns Nov 25 #63

It was dismissed without prejudice RussBLib Nov 25 #37

But what can he do about it until then? calimary Nov 25 #84

Can't take much more dangled hope - it never pans out... consider_this Nov 25 #103

Smith did enter some motion about "tolling," which puts the statute of limitations (which allegorical oracle Nov 25 #105

My cousin is among them. czarjak Nov 25 #40

Yeah, because the dumbass Americans acquitted him. To those who JohnSJ Nov 25 #52

And Congress let him walk...twice! Hope22 Nov 25 #56

It's not right, but at least many have served some time HereForTheParty Nov 25 #53

Franco won the Civil War in Spain. Tarzanrock Nov 25 #57

The real Teflon Don Thrill Nov 25 #58

Yup, thank you Merrick the Meek IMO republianmushroom Nov 25 #64

Garland will go down in history as La Coliniere Nov 25 #66

Yes but most of us cheered when Biden picked him, we thought Garland was the right choice FakeNoose Nov 25 #95

Biden can still fix it... infullview Nov 25 #67

What Obama could have done in '16. czarjak Nov 25 #83

Welcome to the real world I guess ... no matter KPN Nov 25 #70

Sadly, The USA has turned into an Oligarchy. Jacson6 Nov 25 #73

This feels magnitudes enigmania Nov 25 #75

TEMPORARILY!!! elleng Nov 25 #76

Many among us may not have the luxury of waiting to see if it is temporary. I exist as I am Maru Kitteh Nov 26 #113

I wonder YoshidaYui Nov 25 #79

we live in a cartoon democracy. Javaman Nov 25 #82

As everyone always expected. LiberalArkie Nov 25 #85

Their propaganda was much much much oldmanlynn Nov 25 #87

That's the bad news. The good news is I won 20 bucks. Midnight Writer Nov 25 #98

We lost our justice. Emile Nov 25 #100

Yep claudette Nov 25 #101

We've skipped the part where he goes to prison and writes about "My Struggle". LudwigPastorius Nov 25 #107

Oh how we have fallen anniebelle Nov 26 #110

Dipshit John Roberts said "Treason doesn't matter if done by Trump" Kid Berwyn Nov 26 #112

Disgust. Horror. Outrage. cer7711 Nov 26 #115

We now officially have a king instead of a president Blue_Tires Nov 26 #116

Bad Appointments Have Consequenses uncledad Nov 26 #117

they always had. quakerboy Nov 26 #119