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DFW

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8. I am not talking about the rule of law. I am talking about poetic justice

Reply to Escurumbele (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 12:26 PM

Mar 2023

I know the difference. I am just wondering aloud how wonderful it would be for the mindless minions that shouted it, having no real idea what they truly were advocating, to experience what it would mean for someone who has done nothing to be "locked up" just because some demagogue shouted it from a podium. I live in Germany. My wife's dad was drafted off his farm at age 17, and returned at age 19 with a leg blown off. I know the consequences of what happens when a people begins to take rhetoric like that literally.

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For ALL those who yelled, Lock her up," in 2016 [View all] DFW Mar 2023 OP

Not just Republicans were frothing-at-the-mouth. betsuni Mar 2023 #1

And their leader said nothing when they did. Malmsy Mar 2023 #11

Yes, good idea- especially for Flynn & Brannon. Quakerfriend Mar 2023 #2

Bannon? Escurumbele Mar 2023 #5

Yes. That Flynn (former 3-star General) can continue his traitorous behavior sans consequences hlthe2b Mar 2023 #6

I'm with you on this. 100% - Ms7wo7rees n/t 7wo7rees Mar 2023 #3

I don't think Hillary was guilty of anything, not sure if I understand your post Escurumbele Mar 2023 #4

I am not talking about the rule of law. I am talking about poetic justice DFW Mar 2023 #8

You might want to edit your post. SunSeeker Mar 2023 #7

I meant that she was no more guilty than the innocent, if gullible, people shouting DFW Mar 2023 #9

Neither Trump, Flynn nor Chris ("time for Traffic") Christie are innocent. SunSeeker Mar 2023 #10

It is unclear. I shall explain: Celerity Mar 2023 #12

If you know Hillary was innocent, you might just say so without comparing her to others. housecat Mar 2023 #13

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #14

The slow evolution of the "lock her up" chant LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #15

Yes, the evolution of that thread is noteworty DFW Jun 2024 #16