They defend the crimes of the "family".

Is this acceptable by the American public?

And NO — it sure as hell is not acceptable to me. The way to deal with mobsters and slobsters isn’t pretty or easy.

Inevitably leads to a weakened, increasingly spineless sub-race.

It's like watching a really bad science fiction movie play out, unfortunately with real-world consequences.

EVERY accusation is an admission of guilt.

EVERY.
Fucking.
Last.
One.

If the end of this nightmare is not accompanied by massive prosecutions, record fines and financial penalties and enough prison time to ensure that many of these criminals die in prison, then the rule of law is officially over and its no holds barred time. Anyone who thinks this union can survive without a massive and comprehensive blow back on the perpetrators of this nightmare are fools and dupes. There can be no more "we're only focusing on the future" weak-ass bullshit this time.

I want pikes, heads and true fear in the GOP circles at the fury and intensity of the vengeance of law that will be laid upon them (I'm sure that reference STILL goes over the head of Hegseth, who should be immediately handed over to The Hague for war crimes tribunals)...

and a bounty paid for the heads of his enablers.

They killed Kennedys and Kings and ...

...when their crime boss got nominated to be the Crime Minister.