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18. No, because they're using our condemnation to manipulate the justice system

Reply to Martin68 (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:30 PM

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Yeah, I think he's counting on the left being okay with it. Then maybe the next invented crime will be easier to prosecute, against someone we won't be happy about. It's the camel nose under the tent.

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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 Wednesday OP

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