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Lifeafter70

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17. This should terrify all of us

Reply to Martin68 (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:27 PM

Apr 29

If the trump regime succeeds in this unconstitutional act. What makes you think you will be safe
They will use it to fill up all those warehouses they have been buying.

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I'm glad to see the Trump regime prosecute James Comey. It's poetic justice to see they guy who helped Trump defeat [View all] Martin68 Apr 29 OP

I don't like him either for the reason you state MustLoveBeagles Apr 29 #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 Apr 29 #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 Apr 29 #3

You think it's OK to prosecute someone for a "crime" that doesn't exist - Ocelot II Apr 29 #4

More a melodic revenge and less justice Torchlight Apr 29 #5

When Trump comes for Obama, Biden, Harris... AloeVera Apr 29 #6

And he will try malaise Apr 29 #35

The charges will almost certainly be dismissed Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #7

I am pretty disgusted seeing so many posts celebrating the prosecution of Comey Ocelot II Apr 29 #8

For some, the urge for revenge supersedes the desire to live in a democracy. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #9

True, but it's disappointing to find that some of those aren't Republicans. Ocelot II Apr 29 #10

Indeed. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #14

I got better FullySupportDems Apr 29 #19

Hope they all cause MW67 Apr 29 #11

I'm Not Celebrating But James Has Himself to Blame Aepps22 Apr 29 #12

No, he does not. Ocelot II Apr 29 #21

Justice is in no way involved in this situation SSJVegeta Apr 29 #13

Why stop there? EdmondDantes_ Apr 29 #15

Interesting revisionist history MorbidButterflyTat Apr 29 #29

Have you ever worked for the federal government? lapfog_1 Apr 29 #32

Its not justice of any sort. You should be able to separate the person from the corruption. FascismIsDeath Apr 29 #16

It's not objective justice but is personal justice/karma. nt UniqueUserName Apr 29 #23

Karma isn't real. And a miscarriage of justice is wrong, even if it makes YOU feel good. FascismIsDeath Apr 29 #24

This should terrify all of us Lifeafter70 Apr 29 #17

No, because they're using our condemnation to manipulate the justice system FullySupportDems Apr 29 #18

Do you also support fascism? DaBronx Apr 29 #20

Karma republianmushroom Apr 29 #22

Its not any kind of justice. milestogo Apr 29 #25

I'm not on board with that. Queso Delicioso Apr 29 #26

I agree with you. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 29 #28

Please malaise Apr 29 #27

I find that this particular issue separates those with critical thinking skills and those without. BannonsLiver Apr 29 #30

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. dem4decades Apr 29 #31

Silly H2O Man Apr 29 #33

bzzzt wrong answer. Thanks for playing. lapfog_1 Apr 29 #34