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slightlv

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49. If we truly are in a post-truth world,

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 08:16 PM

Dec 1

then the world is not further long for us. Survival, as well as civilized living, depends on knowing truth and exercising actions based on that truth. If truth is completely destroyed, there is nothing upon which to base our existence. May the species that comes after us do a better job than we did with evolution.

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The lesson is that "justice delayed is justice denied". [View all] kentuck Dec 1 OP

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