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captain queeg

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13. How much one can afford is certainly a big part but with TFG the judge has to look at politics too
Mon Oct 9, 2023, 07:08 AM
Oct 2023

There really are two justice systems in the US but ultimately no one is above the law as TFG is starting to realize.

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Here's the Washington Post's article Popok refers to. ancianita Oct 2023 #1
Thanks so much! I thought that the summary was pretty comprehensive Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2
Exactly. Popok can't read the whole article, just offer legal awareness of its importance. ancianita Oct 2023 #3
That's one of my favorites Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #5
100%! ancianita Oct 2023 #6
And, has been said so many times, it makes no sense that he's allowed to remain free Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #9
Maybe not, but it's time we see why. It's about due process. ancianita Oct 2023 #10
I certainly think that all the subjects of his threats would agree - including Judge Chutkan! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #11
If it could stand on appeal to the SCOTUS, she'll decide in favor of the greater number, sure. ancianita Oct 2023 #12
This HAS to result in Jail as the Judge elucidates each Violation one by one. MagaSmash Oct 2023 #15
Man, I hope so. But you and I AND she know the current SCOTUS makeup. ancianita Oct 2023 #16
Yes. And on second thought, when the DC Appeals Court upholds her gag ruling ancianita Oct 2023 #18
Anyone else would have been in jail by now liberal N proud Oct 2023 #4
I know, with the numerous charges against him, not to mention his dangerous attacks Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #7
Those who can most afford "due process" get the most. The rest of us get adequate ancianita Oct 2023 #8
How much one can afford is certainly a big part but with TFG the judge has to look at politics too captain queeg Oct 2023 #13
She can't really look at politics. Only constitutional rights for both defendant Trump and the ancianita Oct 2023 #14
Gag orders and threats would land most behind bars liberal N proud Oct 2023 #19
I'm hoping that happens. Better before the primaries than during. ancianita Oct 2023 #20
Anybody else would have already been in prison. republianmushroom Oct 2023 #17
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