kentuck
kentuck's JournalFor those that thought the Justice System would save our democracy?
With the delays by the Defendant Trump and the apparent delays by the Appeals Court, along with Judge Cannon in Florida, many doubt that the Judiciary is up to the job.
Perhaps the delays are simply part of the normal process? But it would seem that the normal process would recognize the immediate dangers to our democracy and act accordingly. We have seen the courts act quickly in the past, when they have deemed it necessary.
Would the Judiciary put politics over justice? Would they decide that this is such a hot potato that only the voters can make a decision about guilt or innocence?
We would like to think otherwise, but who knows?
The oncoming dilemma for the Republicans
They are scheduled to have their Party Convention in the middle of July.
The most recent Quinnipiac poll shows Joe Biden up by six points on their anointed one. By July, his mental deterioration will likely be much more severe than it is at present and Biden is likely to be even farther ahead of the stinky one.
What do Republicans then do? Because if Drumpf is ten points behind, then that is a real danger for many incumbents maintaining their seats. That is of utmost importance to them.
Drumpf has been having difficulty reading off the monitor lately. If it gets worse, Republicans will be confronted with a tough choice at the Convention. Do they stick with the "loser", even though they may lose their own seats?
Or do they let justice run its course and nominate someone else to replace their beloved criminal Leader?
Why Trump wants Haley to drop out of the race?
After only one caucus and one primary?
He's trying to save his stinky butt from going to jail.
Because if he is the assumed nominee of the Republican Party, he believes it guarantees him from going to any trial before the next general election. He may be right.
The entire Republican Party seemed to be behind him. His fate is their fate. His trial is their trial.
Haley let it be known in no uncertain terms that she was not going to drop out of the race, not even after South Carolina. The pressure will no doubt increase for her to do so.
No court, especially the Supreme Court, would allow their chosen candidate to be put on trial right before an election.
As usual, Trump lied about it. He said he told them he wanted to win it the old-fashioned way.
Yeah, I'm sure he did.
I Know You Rider
Why the Trump Presidency sucked?
To listen to his cult supporters, it was the greatest presidency of all time. The greatest economy. The greatest everything.
The truth is: it was none of those.
It sucked because it divided this country moreso than any time since the Civil War, moreso than the Vietnam War.
It worked more for the interests of Vladimir Putin than it did for our own country.
It ridiculed and badmouthed our allies and kissed up to dictators. That is not America.
It divided friends and families and appealed to the lowest common denominator.
It promoted hatred of those different from us.
It was a shitstain of a presidency.
Does Donald Trump have dementia?
If so, it can accelerate very rapidly.
Six weeks can seem like six months. The deterioration happens more quickly than most people realize. I am speaking from personal experience.
His supporters need to realize the direction he is going.
Everybody
&t=6sIn my opinion, if Trump is not held accountable by the law and the courts...
He stands a good chance of being elected President in the next election.
If the courts do not hold him accountable for any crimes, why should the voters believe he is guilty of anything?
Just my opinion, but I believe there are enough ignorant voters, including Democrats and Independents, to put him back into office. Why?
Because they have bought into the long-time propaganda against the "old and feeble" Joe Biden.
It's a terrible thought to contemplate but I am very dubious that the voters will hold Trump "accountable" when the courts would not.
With the long delay on the "immunity" charge by the Appeals Court and the likely Supreme Court decision on the 14th Amendment, no one should be optimistic that the law will hold him to account.
After all, why shouldn't an ex-president be immune to the laws that apply to the rest of us? Why shouldn't he say that if ordered the Seal Team 6 to assassinate his political opponents, then he should be immune from any prosecution? Can you not see the difficulties and pitfalls in making a ruling against former presidents, especially those that are criminally inclined?
The danger is that the Courts will make political decisions instead of Constitutional decisions.
"Let the voters decide..."
That seems to be the new mantra of the Republicans.
They do not want a jury to decide the criminal charges against Donald Trump. They think the people at large would be better suited to decide his fate on election day.
Should justice take a back seat to the will of the people? That seems at odds with everything our Constitution stands for, and has stood for in the past.
In effect, they are saying that if Trump wins the next election, he is innocent of all the charges against him. Is that the way our justice system should work?
Statesboro Blues
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