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While part of me likes this idea, I’m concerned about setting a precedent. We don’t want to normalize prosecuting/imprisoning politicians who had anything to do with the previous administration. Republicans (especially MAGAts) WILL abuse it, and instead of resorting to the legal system only in the case of serious crimes, they’ll casually use it against anyone they have a grudge against (which can be virtually anybody). I don’t want to read about a new batch of lengthy, expensive, ultimately unsatisfying trials every 4-8 years.
Democrats are hardly saints. I don’t trust them with this, either.
I think charging and convicting politicians if they are criminals would be a good precedent.
I am completely nonpartisan when it comes to prosecuting corrupt politicians. I cheered just as hard for Bob Menendez as I did for George Santos to get what they had coming. If you're a corrupt piece of shit, you should be in jail, not office.
Absolutely true. I’m just worried about prosecutions that have more to do with revenge than justice: “they put three of ours In jail, so now we have to put four of theirs in jail.”
Why not? Have you considered winning and then imprisoning the reactionary enemies of your class? Ever considered fighting and lifting a finger?
Fascists don't care about precedence, they'll just line you up against the wall while you wring your hands about procedure. That said, Trump is more likely to become President of the Moon than ever face consequences for his actions.
Yeah, i get the point but you're sorta kinda forgetting that little fact that trump is already a convicted criminal, who also defrauded so many people so many times (hello trump university!) AND HE FUCKING LED AN INSURRECTION
You're comparing apples with horse shit that went 3 years over it's due date
Thanks. I needed some perspective, and that helped!
Well you're very welcome!