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CrispyQ

(38,444 posts)
12. We used to hold those at the top to a higher standard.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 10:39 AM
Dec 1

Not in every case. We weren't perfect. But SOP was that people who lead the community, the nation, law enforcement, justices, heads of companies, even department heads, were held to a higher standard of conduct. Somehow that's flipped & those at the top are now cut the most slack. When the folks at the bottom see the folks at the top breaking laws & norms & flaunting it, that creates resentment & a "if they can do it, so can I" attitude.

No one has respect for the system anymore.

it sends a message to every citizen - laws are for suckers Blues Heron Dec 1 #1
... and losers Seinan Sensei Dec 1 #9
And apparently the "suckers & losers" club is where we all get to live FoxNewsSucks Dec 1 #18
There were many reasons this happened. BonnieJW Dec 1 #27
Except corporate media isn't silent: krkaufman Dec 1 #50
Laws are for the poor and middle class, not the wealthy. The rich will just use their $$$ to delay, delay, delay like iluvtennis Dec 1 #31
The US is full of justice. markodochartaigh Dec 1 #40
Truth is becoming irrelevant. Dennis Donovan Dec 1 #2
We are drowning in propaganda dlk Dec 1 #3
...and being elected is now proof that you were innocent. RoeVWade Dec 1 #14
If we truly are in a post-truth world, slightlv Dec 1 #49
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court sits there, under the illusion they can fix it anytime they wish... kentuck Dec 1 #4
And 3auld6phart Dec 1 #16
It sends a message to MAGA too. It was a witch hunt. There was never anything there. Fish700 Dec 1 #5
We don't yet know how this will play out. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #6
Yeah we do. We know what he has said, we know what he did the last time he was in power. Autumn Dec 1 #24
That band of great Americans is now more than ever the grassroots of our nation. Magoo48 Dec 1 #42
70% of the US voters voted for Trump or didn't care enough to vote. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #43
The only difference between truth and fiction FullySupportDems Dec 1 #51
Mark Twain Irish_Dem Dec 1 #52
Glenn K chimes in, from yesterday... RobertDevereaux Dec 1 #7
On one hand, at 82, I'm curious to see how it plays out. Bumbles Dec 1 #8
Ditto that. erronis Dec 1 #21
That is the most important question... karin_sj Dec 1 #10
Do we have time? Cirsium Dec 1 #35
Thanks, Merrick. paleotn Dec 1 #11
I'll never understand why Biden didn't replace him FoxNewsSucks Dec 1 #20
Norms are for Democrats Ponietz Dec 1 #34
We used to hold those at the top to a higher standard. CrispyQ Dec 1 #12
K&R spanone Dec 1 #13
Will Herr Twitler turn the US The Wizard Dec 1 #15
"Special Counsel Jack Smith is due to release his report soon and it will be meaningless." Just your opinion, obviously ancianita Dec 1 #17
In my opinion, those that are interested in the report already know what is in the report... kentuck Dec 1 #19
In my opinion, your opinion can't possibly know the actual evidence acquired by Jack Smith, because only in ancianita Dec 1 #22
Do you think any evidence revealed now will change how trump's acolytes or the magats who control Congress react? Scrivener7 Dec 1 #32
Yes. Enough to get some votes in the House and Senate from Republicans who face midterms in 2026. ancianita Dec 1 #36
"Pessimism in advance." *sigh* What we most feared has happened! Scrivener7 Dec 1 #37
Too late. Evolve Dammit Dec 1 #41
The truth is always right on time. ancianita Dec 1 #45
I would have agreed two years ago. We the people still can't read the Mueller report Evolve Dammit Dec 1 #46
Evidence in the report will have an impact in current and future historical and legal circles. As truth should. ancianita Dec 1 #47
Redacted and withheld findings dont make me happy. Evolve Dammit Dec 2 #56
The most important thing is that no one must speak ill of Garland Orrex Dec 1 #23
Joe's biggest mistake. Kid Berwyn Dec 1 #25
The traitor will have records of his impeachments and investigations expunged dalton99a Dec 1 #26
Yes, "justice delayed is justice denied"... dchill Dec 1 #28
THIS !!! FACT NOT IN DISPUTE: Garland *COULD HAVE* assigned a SC to prosecute Benedict Donald the day after he ... uponit7771 Dec 1 #29
46 months and counting republianmushroom Dec 1 #30
Ah, careful. I have been scornfully belittled by many every time I have said that for the last 3 years. Scrivener7 Dec 1 #33
And Now On the Football Field Pesky1 Dec 1 #38
I said it before when the members of Congress moniss Dec 1 #39
Merrick Garland Charmin One Dec 1 #44
Garland did what he was supposed to do.. Escape Dec 2 #55
Agree Meowmee Dec 1 #48
Is it incompetence.. dlilafae Dec 2 #53
Is there nothing that could have been done dlilafae Dec 2 #54
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