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Ocelot II

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4. You think it's OK to prosecute someone for a "crime" that doesn't exist -
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:56 AM
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the exercise of their First Amendment rights - because they once did some bad thing that has nothing to do with the alleged "crime" - only because of a political vendetta against that person? Why the hell in any universe would you think that's acceptable?

He deserves it? No, he does not. Nobody deserves to be prosecuted for exercising their right to free speech. And it made me wonder - sadly - whether some of us alleged liberals are just as eager as Trump to prosecute someone for a thing that isn't a crime but is clearly protected speech just because they don't like him and think he deserves punishment even if it's for something completely unrelated. But take that headline and just change the name to, say, Adam Schiff, and the same folks would be up in arms, as they should be. It shouldn't matter who it is.

So my question to those who think Comey deserves this sham, vindictive prosecution is, WTF is wrong with you? If you became the attorney general in some future Democratic administration, would you prosecute the truly loathsome Kash Patel for writing 86-48 in sea shells because statutes of limitations have run on any crimes he did commit so you can't bust him for those? If your answer is yes, then shame on you for wiping your ass on the same Constitution Trump used for the same thing.

First they came for Jim Comey and I spoke out because I know the rest of the fucking poem.

I don't like him either for the reason you state MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #1
Trump has set hundreds of dangerous precedents. We can, and I hope we will, reverse them when sanity returns to the Martin68 Thursday #36
No, it's no justice at all WheelWalker Wednesday #2
Perhaps you have a different understanding of the meaning of the term "poetic justice" than I do. It implies a certain Martin68 Thursday #37
Big time right wing talking point. gab13by13 Wednesday #3
You think it's OK to prosecute someone for a "crime" that doesn't exist - Ocelot II Wednesday #4
More a melodic revenge and less justice Torchlight Wednesday #5
When Trump comes for Obama, Biden, Harris... AloeVera Wednesday #6
And he will try malaise Wednesday #35
The charges will almost certainly be dismissed Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #7
I am pretty disgusted seeing so many posts celebrating the prosecution of Comey Ocelot II Wednesday #8
For some, the urge for revenge supersedes the desire to live in a democracy. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #9
True, but it's disappointing to find that some of those aren't Republicans. Ocelot II Wednesday #10
Indeed. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #14
I got better FullySupportDems Wednesday #19
Hope they all cause MW67 Wednesday #11
I'm Not Celebrating But James Has Himself to Blame Aepps22 Wednesday #12
No, he does not. Ocelot II Wednesday #21
Justice is in no way involved in this situation SSJVegeta Wednesday #13
Why stop there? EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #15
Interesting revisionist history MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #29
Have you ever worked for the federal government? lapfog_1 Wednesday #32
Its not justice of any sort. You should be able to separate the person from the corruption. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #16
It's not objective justice but is personal justice/karma. nt UniqueUserName Wednesday #23
Karma isn't real. And a miscarriage of justice is wrong, even if it makes YOU feel good. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #24
This should terrify all of us Lifeafter70 Wednesday #17
No, because they're using our condemnation to manipulate the justice system FullySupportDems Wednesday #18
Do you also support fascism? DaBronx Wednesday #20
Karma republianmushroom Wednesday #22
Its not any kind of justice. milestogo Wednesday #25
I'm not on board with that. Queso Delicioso Wednesday #26
I agree with you. nt leftyladyfrommo Wednesday #28
Please malaise Wednesday #27
I find that this particular issue separates those with critical thinking skills and those without. BannonsLiver Wednesday #30
Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. dem4decades Wednesday #31
Silly H2O Man Wednesday #33
bzzzt wrong answer. Thanks for playing. lapfog_1 Wednesday #34
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