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BumRushDaShow

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20. That's why there has been a long-time effort

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #19)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 10:17 AM

Jun 25

at "criminal justice reform" because of the inherent unfairness of the system.

Some tiny steps have been enacted in some municipalities like getting rid of "cash bail", where the poorest of the accused can barely or never be able to pay such, and thus end up locked up awaiting a trial (that may take years to happen).

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'Severely damages the presidency': Trump lawyer urges appeals court to 'reverse' E. Jean Carroll verdict [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 24 OP

So sexually abusing a woman, lying about said abuse, and defaming that same woman does jls4561 Jun 24 #1

TSF severely damaged himself..this is a civil matter and he needs to settle his case Deuxcents Jun 24 #2

You know what seriously damages the Presidency? Buddyzbuddy Jun 24 #3

Are taxpayers paying for this asshole attorney? mdbl Jun 24 #4

Trump's defense team: For all those sensitive white men who expect privileged responses, this is Baitball Blogger Jun 24 #5

Why is he allowed to appeal so much? Is it just because he has money? travelingthrulife Jun 24 #6

"Due process" means he can BumRushDaShow Jun 25 #10

So he can always win because he can find a judge to call it for him eventually. travelingthrulife Jun 25 #19

That's why there has been a long-time effort BumRushDaShow Jun 25 #20

Totally bogus defense. Martin68 Jun 24 #7

Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Jun 24 #8

A Decision that "severely damages the presidency." Too late!!! Grins Jun 25 #9

If damaging the presidency liberalgunwilltravel Jun 25 #11

Trump has severely damaged the "presidency" by oasis Jun 25 #12

Severely damages the presidency? Maybe the character who is now president should have kept his hands to himself. Vinca Jun 25 #13

So TACO Don does not like the moniker...Adjudicated Sexual Assaulter/Rapist?? ProudMNDemocrat Jun 25 #14

Ms. Carroll's lawyers' reply (or what they should reply, anyway...) jmowreader Jun 25 #15

Ooooh, if only I could rec this 99 times ! nt eppur_se_muova Jun 25 #18

Accuse me, but having that vuglar man in the WH damages the presidency. sinkingfeeling Jun 25 #16

So what about the Epstein files? twodogsbarking Jun 25 #17

I hope the judge tells Dump's lawyers to go to hell for protecting a sexual predator sakabatou Jun 25 #21