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Mark.b2

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3. While he's at it, he should give one to Judge Merchan...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:31 PM

Jan 11

The outcome was practically all for naught, but he, at least, tagged Trump with 34 felonies. Most judges would have “played nice” by holding Bragg’s case to just felony or two and “thrown a bone” here and there to defense motions to give a false impression of being “fair.” Rather, he was a profile in courage by conducting a fair trial knowing every decision would be subject to extreme scrutiny, often from those on our side.

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Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 11 OP

I agree with this. Elessar Zappa Jan 11 #1

Of all the Popes in my lifetime he is really a true man of the words and deeds of Jesus ! kimbutgar Jan 11 #2

While he's at it, he should give one to Judge Merchan... Mark.b2 Jan 11 #3

Are indulgences still a thing? JoseBalow Jan 11 #4

No. ancianita Jan 11 #8

Very disappointing. There is no freedom for women's physical autonomy in the Catholic Church. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 11 #5

True, but that can be said of all religions. Boomerproud Jan 11 #6

Some are more progressive - like the Episcopalian church. But if that's true of all of them - 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 11 #7

I am with you on this. He should not have done it. I'm shocked to learn that he did. No president has done that and I CTyankee Jan 11 #9

I am happy about this. NH Ethylene Jan 12 #10

This diminishes the meaning of the award. (Not as bad as when Trump gave it to Limbaugh...* Oopsie Daisy Jan 12 #11