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UniqueUserName

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23. It's not objective justice but is personal justice/karma. nt

Reply to FascismIsDeath (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:00 PM

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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