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Celerity

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12. It is unclear. I shall explain:

Reply to DFW (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 12:51 PM

Mar 2023

You said:

Most of them were innocent? So what? Does that mean Hillary was not? She was no more guilty than any of them (in many cases, no doubt less so).

Your words imply that:

1. some were guilty: (quote 'most of them were innocent') That doesn't equal all were innocent, it implies some were guilty.

2. that Hillary was no more, but possibly still equally (or less so but still guilty to a degree) guilty as some of them calling to lock her up were:

quote 'She was no more guilty than any of them (in many cases, no doubt less so)'

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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