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peppertree

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13. True. What would Trump do? Look no further than his pal Macri in Argentina:
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 11:12 AM
Aug 2023

He would use allied judges (particularly the late Claudio Bonadío, their "Ken Starr" ) and prosecutors (especially the Opus Dei-aligned Martín Irurzún) to order pre-trial incarcerations due to the "residual power" of the defendants.

There is no constitutional grounds or legal precedent for that.

And of course, with no evidence - only testimony either concocted (one such witness is now in jail for perjury), or given in exchange for a bribe (a large stipend in some cases - and even a hotel in one).

But the right-wing media and voters loved it. That's what Cheeto knows will happen here, if he gets the chance.

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He is down to Glenn Beck? Sanity Claws Aug 2023 #1
No kidding. A normal person would be humiliated to associate with Beck. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #5
That is exactly what his bloodthirsty, revenge-driven base demands. LonePirate Aug 2023 #2
True PJMcK Aug 2023 #17
The biscuit ab brigade is would be quickly toasted SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #20
Glenn Beck is lying. Republicans DID try to lock up Hillary. raging moderate Aug 2023 #3
The last I read was Hillary was investigated for Deuxcents Aug 2023 #10
No WAY I would've sat there for 11 hrs. Nope. oldsoftie Aug 2023 #18
Yeah but MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #28
Well they would've done it AFTER I left! oldsoftie Aug 2023 #33
Thats not the last, or the worst Hieronymus Phact Aug 2023 #19
I've honestly never understood what that whole thing was about. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #32
Yes It was never about anything but damaging Clinton Hieronymus Phact Aug 2023 #35
Thanks! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #36
He thinks his opponents will just take it lying down? LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #4
They have a plan. A very frightening plan. underpants Aug 2023 #6
Hopefully all federal employees know their jobs are threatened if a Republican becomes President. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #7
This is a frightening article. How the hell did we get here. IcyPeas Aug 2023 #29
I told my wife about this article last night underpants Aug 2023 #31
The future of our country Bayard Aug 2023 #8
Amen to that FakeNoose Aug 2023 #26
Fascists have no shame! Emile Aug 2023 #9
True. What would Trump do? Look no further than his pal Macri in Argentina: peppertree Aug 2023 #13
LOL. Glenn Beck? Didn't that fool lose a lawsuit due to an incompetent lawyer? 4lbs Aug 2023 #11
Boy he is really trying to go full on Hitler! kimbutgar Aug 2023 #12
Weaponization for thee, but not for me. Qutzupalotl Aug 2023 #14
Bwaaaaaahahahaha! Blue Owl Aug 2023 #15
Have you seen Traildogbob Aug 2023 #16
He's got the perfect lip structure for that... Blue Owl Aug 2023 #21
Trump is just a plain asshole with no sense of judgement or self-reflection SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #22
Anyone surprised? Anyone? twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #23
That should make him very popular Turbineguy Aug 2023 #24
I guess this is the Banana Republic the Orange Anus keeps harping about Brother Buzz Aug 2023 #25
With this mindset better never cross him Marthe48 Aug 2023 #27
Then they came for the political opponents... sakabatou Aug 2023 #30
He doesn't have the authority to do that. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2023 #34
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