Trump should be charged with manslaughter for Covid deaths, like officials in Michigan were charged

[LaMouffette]

this month for deaths related to Flint's toxic water system.

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know if this would work or not, but this month in Michigan, an ex-official was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the toxic water crisis in Flint. I don't see why Trump couldn't be charged in a similar way for killing 400,000 Americans as a result of his lying and incompetence.

From a January 14, 2021, PBS website article:

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease during the Flint water crisis as prosecutors revisit how the city’s water system was contaminated with lead and bacteria during one of worst human-made environmental disasters in U.S. history.

Nick Lyon pleaded not guilty during an appearance in a Genesee County court. Moments later, his old boss, former Gov. Rick Snyder, also pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty in Flint.

Each of the involuntary manslaughter counts is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $7,500 fine.

Later in the same article:

Authorities also counted at least 90 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Genesee County, including 12 deaths. Some experts found there was not enough chlorine in Flint’s water-treatment system to control legionella bacteria, which can trigger a severe form of pneumonia when spread through misting and cooling systems.

It’s the second time that Lyon has been charged with manslaughter, but the earlier case involved only two deaths. He was accused in 2017 of failing to timely warn the public about the outbreak but the case was dropped by prosecutors when they decided to take a fresh look at evidence.

[link:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ex-michigan-health-chief-charged-with-manslaughter-in-flint|

Just like Nick Lyons in Michigan, Trump failed to warn the public about a deadly disease. He downplayed the severity of Covid-19, called it a hoax, mocked people for wearing masks, tried to prevent testing because higher numbers of Covid cases would make him "look bad," and on and on and on. Through his lying and denial and inaction, Trump is responsible for the Covid deaths of 400,000 plus people.

So let's see, what's 15 years in prison and a $7,500 fine times FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DEAD AMERICANS?

A lot. Even if this couldn't be pulled off on a federal level, individual states could tally the number of Covid deaths in their state and charge Trump with manslaughter for their deaths. If Teflon Trump, as usual, manages to escape liability, at least an effort will have been made to hold him accountable.

[Kota]

1. I agree. He is on tape saying he down played.

[malaise]

2. Off to the greatest page

for exposure
Lock him up!