I dread deeply my cynicism. Yet, its existence has become inevitable. The best way nowadays for a criminal to avoid prosecution, or any form of accountability, is to be a politician. Like it or not, there ARE people who are above the law. And I hate the fact of knowing that has always been the case.
If we are to follow the tenets of our founding fathers (and mothers) Trump must either be hanged or die in prison. Remember that the threat of Capitalism is a replication of feudalism, based on the ownership of the principal sources of wealth. In the Middle Ages, it was land and the ability to pay a private army. If we aren't careful, it will recur as stock ownership and the ability to pay a private Congress with an attached army.
With the new realizations concerning the truths Fox chose to ignore, how will the average viewer feel about the lies that station spread in this country? Fox turned itself into a fake news outlet that feared losing a large percentage of its views to the truth. To give support to Trump and to maintain its public image, Fox promoted all the lies and conspiracy theories in an attempt to maintain its own position in the ratings game. The heck with what was good for the country Fox decided all the negativity and hoopla surrounding Trump and the big lie was good for business. They prayed on the public's ignorance and short-sightedness for no other reason than to main their market share of the viewing audience. They had no feeling of remorse or regret because of the content their news anchor were spewing over the airways. That station and all the idiots who helped spread Trump's lies should be tarred and feathered and run out of town on a fence post. The damage they did to this country was far more injurious than anything Trump could have ever done all by his lonesome. Trump screamed about the effects of fake news and all the while his entire persona was being promoted by the very deceptions he so vehemently objected to. Fake news oddly was a weapon Trump used to dilute the truth and at the same time, he used it to embellish his own political position. While studying criminology my professor stated, 2/3 of the greatest minds affecting our society are criminal in nature. Trust who you will but like Trump, the bad guys use the general public as stepping stones to get to where they want to be. These human manipulators house absolutely no feelings for the people they use and discard on their journey to achieving personal greatness. Trump is a weak fool who is easily manipulated and controlled by outside forces who play to his insecurities and petty dyslexic moods. How do you put an entire news outlet in jail, like forever? That is precisely where they belong. The first amendment, at times, can afford the bad guys a platform from which to launch their own spy balloons. How do we shoot those things down and still maintain our freedom of speech?
Nikki Haley is the quintessential political empty shell. Lacking any sense of shame or moral compass, she is an accomplished masseuse of the truth. And she is terrifyingly good at side-stepping reality. She is sure to position herself as the voice of reason (between the crazy men, Trump and DeSantis) and many reasonable Republicans will listen, especially if the two men simply burn each other up.
We need to learn from the recent past: don't be too quick to dismiss the empty shells. Especially when they're attractive. People love to fill them with their own projections.
A former prosecutor here — Manhattan DA’s Office — and a stern critic of slothful/cowardly Garland, who brought in a Spec Counsel NOT as understood by the drafter of the SC rules, Neal Katyal, but to shield himself from the sloth and cowardice of the years of his tenure.
My hope lies with Smith, and even Alvin Bragg, who has apparently found his testicles (maybe), but most of all with the GA DA, who has more guts than Garland and Bragg combined.
What I want to happen is for Trump to be tried, convicted and most importantly, after that to just be shunned! Sometimes the witch hunt turns up a real witch - or warlock in this case. . What I'm afraid will happen is that he will continue to spin his victim narrative and his base will continue to ignore any evidence to the contrary, no matter how compelling.
Sadly, for most citizens, there is at least two layers of justice. For those mere mortals with just enough resources to have a job, perhaps a home and and strive to feed their families, there is swift, harsh judgement and punishment. For those well endowed, justice moves at a different pace and most often renders sparse punishment.
I find it absolutely ridiculous that Trump and all the MAGAS in Congress have not been held accountable whatsoever for aiding and enabling an attempted violent overthrow of our country, and here it is over 2 yr later with MAGA traitors still in Congress (and still trying to wreak whatever damage they can upon our country), and treasonous Trump is still a free man. All these people would have been in jail a long time ago had this happened in another country, like Brazil, who moved immediately to charge all the people involved in their recent attempted coup. The DOJ is not doing their job when they let this much time pass before limply trying to appear like they are investigating Trump. Trump and all those who attempted the violent Jan. 6 coup are domestic terrorists and should be treated just as harshly as foreign terrorists because they pose much more of a threat to us and our country.
Thomas Eagleton couldn't be VP because he had been treated for depression, but Trump could be elected President and run for a 2nd term. Trump's mental problems are 'way beyond depression in seriousness.
On the poll, I will repeat what I have been saying, trump will be indicted, convicted in Georgia, appeal - conviction upheld, appeal to not so supreme court, conviction overturned. trump indicted by DOJ, repeat. trump indicted by NY southern district, convicted repeat. No matter what, his minions will love him, send him money to fight and appeal. Worse yet, if this slimy con man gets reelected during this 3 round circular conviction-appeal upheld- appeal to scotus conviction overturned WE will pay for his defense.
Thank you for your encouragement and understanding of John Fetterman's clinical depression, the more we recognize that mental health is a disease like cancer, heart failure, diabetes, the more likely we are to see money spent on treatments an eventually on cures for the myriad diseases that fall under the category of mental health. Cancer and even diabetes were stigmatized for many people born before the 1930's. It takes understanding, treatments and cures to remove the stigma of disease.
It is to simplistic to blame money and ratings. The right is coordinating a take over. Some will profit, but those now are just tools. It is about authoritarian control. The pieces of the puzzle fit....media is a huge part of the. Coordination. And it is working! Not one major coordinator of Jan 6 has been brought to justice. And they will get rid of trump-DeSantis is the man.
I dread deeply my cynicism. Yet, its existence has become inevitable. The best way nowadays for a criminal to avoid prosecution, or any form of accountability, is to be a politician. Like it or not, there ARE people who are above the law. And I hate the fact of knowing that has always been the case.
Not so much a matter of Trump "squirming out" as of the judicial system chickening out
If we are to follow the tenets of our founding fathers (and mothers) Trump must either be hanged or die in prison. Remember that the threat of Capitalism is a replication of feudalism, based on the ownership of the principal sources of wealth. In the Middle Ages, it was land and the ability to pay a private army. If we aren't careful, it will recur as stock ownership and the ability to pay a private Congress with an attached army.
Donald Hodgins <silencenotbad@gmail.com>
10:20 AM (1 minute ago)
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With the new realizations concerning the truths Fox chose to ignore, how will the average viewer feel about the lies that station spread in this country? Fox turned itself into a fake news outlet that feared losing a large percentage of its views to the truth. To give support to Trump and to maintain its public image, Fox promoted all the lies and conspiracy theories in an attempt to maintain its own position in the ratings game. The heck with what was good for the country Fox decided all the negativity and hoopla surrounding Trump and the big lie was good for business. They prayed on the public's ignorance and short-sightedness for no other reason than to main their market share of the viewing audience. They had no feeling of remorse or regret because of the content their news anchor were spewing over the airways. That station and all the idiots who helped spread Trump's lies should be tarred and feathered and run out of town on a fence post. The damage they did to this country was far more injurious than anything Trump could have ever done all by his lonesome. Trump screamed about the effects of fake news and all the while his entire persona was being promoted by the very deceptions he so vehemently objected to. Fake news oddly was a weapon Trump used to dilute the truth and at the same time, he used it to embellish his own political position. While studying criminology my professor stated, 2/3 of the greatest minds affecting our society are criminal in nature. Trust who you will but like Trump, the bad guys use the general public as stepping stones to get to where they want to be. These human manipulators house absolutely no feelings for the people they use and discard on their journey to achieving personal greatness. Trump is a weak fool who is easily manipulated and controlled by outside forces who play to his insecurities and petty dyslexic moods. How do you put an entire news outlet in jail, like forever? That is precisely where they belong. The first amendment, at times, can afford the bad guys a platform from which to launch their own spy balloons. How do we shoot those things down and still maintain our freedom of speech?
Nikki Haley is the quintessential political empty shell. Lacking any sense of shame or moral compass, she is an accomplished masseuse of the truth. And she is terrifyingly good at side-stepping reality. She is sure to position herself as the voice of reason (between the crazy men, Trump and DeSantis) and many reasonable Republicans will listen, especially if the two men simply burn each other up.
We need to learn from the recent past: don't be too quick to dismiss the empty shells. Especially when they're attractive. People love to fill them with their own projections.
We all know there are different outcomes for the rich.
Waste of time to expect justice.
A former prosecutor here — Manhattan DA’s Office — and a stern critic of slothful/cowardly Garland, who brought in a Spec Counsel NOT as understood by the drafter of the SC rules, Neal Katyal, but to shield himself from the sloth and cowardice of the years of his tenure.
My hope lies with Smith, and even Alvin Bragg, who has apparently found his testicles (maybe), but most of all with the GA DA, who has more guts than Garland and Bragg combined.
What I want to happen is for Trump to be tried, convicted and most importantly, after that to just be shunned! Sometimes the witch hunt turns up a real witch - or warlock in this case. . What I'm afraid will happen is that he will continue to spin his victim narrative and his base will continue to ignore any evidence to the contrary, no matter how compelling.
i am 93. i give up waiting for justice for all of us as to trump and an indictment all coments are right and predictable to all of us crime pays
Sadly, for most citizens, there is at least two layers of justice. For those mere mortals with just enough resources to have a job, perhaps a home and and strive to feed their families, there is swift, harsh judgement and punishment. For those well endowed, justice moves at a different pace and most often renders sparse punishment.
I have factual examples.
Trump will flee the country, probably to visit a “friend” abroad
I find it absolutely ridiculous that Trump and all the MAGAS in Congress have not been held accountable whatsoever for aiding and enabling an attempted violent overthrow of our country, and here it is over 2 yr later with MAGA traitors still in Congress (and still trying to wreak whatever damage they can upon our country), and treasonous Trump is still a free man. All these people would have been in jail a long time ago had this happened in another country, like Brazil, who moved immediately to charge all the people involved in their recent attempted coup. The DOJ is not doing their job when they let this much time pass before limply trying to appear like they are investigating Trump. Trump and all those who attempted the violent Jan. 6 coup are domestic terrorists and should be treated just as harshly as foreign terrorists because they pose much more of a threat to us and our country.
Thomas Eagleton couldn't be VP because he had been treated for depression, but Trump could be elected President and run for a 2nd term. Trump's mental problems are 'way beyond depression in seriousness.
On the poll, I will repeat what I have been saying, trump will be indicted, convicted in Georgia, appeal - conviction upheld, appeal to not so supreme court, conviction overturned. trump indicted by DOJ, repeat. trump indicted by NY southern district, convicted repeat. No matter what, his minions will love him, send him money to fight and appeal. Worse yet, if this slimy con man gets reelected during this 3 round circular conviction-appeal upheld- appeal to scotus conviction overturned WE will pay for his defense.
Thank you for your encouragement and understanding of John Fetterman's clinical depression, the more we recognize that mental health is a disease like cancer, heart failure, diabetes, the more likely we are to see money spent on treatments an eventually on cures for the myriad diseases that fall under the category of mental health. Cancer and even diabetes were stigmatized for many people born before the 1930's. It takes understanding, treatments and cures to remove the stigma of disease.
It is to simplistic to blame money and ratings. The right is coordinating a take over. Some will profit, but those now are just tools. It is about authoritarian control. The pieces of the puzzle fit....media is a huge part of the. Coordination. And it is working! Not one major coordinator of Jan 6 has been brought to justice. And they will get rid of trump-DeSantis is the man.
Prison is the only choice for Trump as a model of failed leadership and an example to anyone following poor choices.