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29. I'll settle for an ounce of justice
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 10:34 AM
Nov 2019

For every damn scoundrel that has been part of this disgraceful episode. Of course that justice will weigh more than a pound when all piled up.

Biden would want the country to move on. Warren would want justice. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #1
You're right. We can't let this go Cyrano Nov 2019 #3
Absolutely smb Nov 2019 #10
x 10,000 Ponietz Nov 2019 #8
Agree 100% volstork Nov 2019 #11
Not impeaching Dubya Scarsdale Nov 2019 #30
Yes, but volstork Nov 2019 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #77
That is why I support mgardener Nov 2019 #12
The message must be sent--This shit cannot happen again! TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #17
No, Obama would want the country to move on. Mandella would want the country to move on. beastie boy Nov 2019 #20
I'd like to know what Biden felt about McConnell holding Obama back from sharing woodsprite Nov 2019 #34
Obama's AG ignored a Congressional subpoena and was found in contempt and we were all fine with that ripcord Nov 2019 #108
Don't misunderestimate Biden. world wide wally Nov 2019 #27
you are right LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #36
That's why the billionaire class is so against Warren BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #58
Yeah, we'll move on like we did 2008 TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #81
Now is not the time for candidates to scream "pound of flesh"; dog whistle like the RePUBICS. nt SayItLoud Nov 2019 #84
Yes. And here's my fear: soldierant Nov 2019 #90
The only way we could POSSIBLY "move on" is if we actually did get justice. calimary Nov 2019 #91
I'm with you Leith Nov 2019 #2
Speaking of justice C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #4
Investigate every one of them. I guarantee all have criminal histories (Trump would require that). lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #14
Judiciary Act of 1789 Nasruddin Nov 2019 #53
And no mercy for "Our friends across the aisle" TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #5
I agree...they wouldn't show any mercy, none what-so-ever. Time to show them that they've... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #54
Yep, fuck that "let's move on" shit. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2019 #6
Yes! Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #7
I'm on board, no mercy. gab13by13 Nov 2019 #9
Yes. This is not optional and we need to make our candidates pledge to seek justice. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #13
"look forward" has done a lot of damage to this country. cab67 Nov 2019 #15
Amen!! Duppers Nov 2019 #74
Susan McDougal did 18 months hard time kwijybo Nov 2019 #16
This. The_Counsel Nov 2019 #45
McDougal was kept in solitary for a good part of that time and shackled to a toilet.. Grasswire2 Nov 2019 #61
No, that wasn't it StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #64
My apologies kwijybo Nov 2019 #69
I hear you. But no one has been jailed for defying a House subpoena in decades StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #73
I want to START with 239 pounds of "flesh*".... lastlib Nov 2019 #18
What about the other 60 pounds? Lucky Luciano Nov 2019 #21
Well, on one hand, I want nothing left of him.... lastlib Nov 2019 #57
Fucking Amen! Kentonio Nov 2019 #19
No more high road. Crush the bastards and no money to R districts when Dems take power. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #28
No. kwijybo Nov 2019 #50
That's right. Republicans need to be held to account for their actions the past 3 years. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #60
It isn't about forgive and then move on. Grammy23 Nov 2019 #22
Trump will pardon every one of them. Lonestarblue Nov 2019 #23
RePukes will concede the 25th Amendment at the 11th hour Ponietz Nov 2019 #24
I'm with you. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #25
We really must start having consequences mountain grammy Nov 2019 #26
I'll settle for an ounce of justice BBG Nov 2019 #29
Just one bad apple can ruin the barrel. Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #31
Having no strong and appropriately harsh consequences defacto7 Nov 2019 #32
"Crimes have consequences" BernieBabies Nov 2019 #33
There should also be consequences for those who found out... brush Nov 2019 #35
Please. We let GW Bush, Cheney, etc get away with war crimes. No more of that. CaptainTruth Nov 2019 #37
But, but, but...The Iran-Contra criminals were held accountable! Thunderbeast Nov 2019 #42
K & R mac56 Nov 2019 #38
Damn well said! No more just "looking forward". Cleanup the mess we will have been left. usaf-vet Nov 2019 #39
I want the rule of law upheld and justice restored. Martin Eden Nov 2019 #40
Hey Shylock! Don't forget the blood! moonseller66 Nov 2019 #41
Every Dem. candidate for any federal office needs to gibraltar72 Nov 2019 #43
yup. off to Gtmo with the lot of them NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #44
Every demoracrtic candidate for president should Hotler Nov 2019 #46
I could not agree more. warmfeet Nov 2019 #47
I wouldn't call it "revenge," but moving on from Bush got us Trump. catrose Nov 2019 #48
Me Too!!!! evilhime Nov 2019 #49
I would like to see Nuremberg-type trials. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #51
it's not even about the pound of flesh for me. barbtries Nov 2019 #52
The reason we're going through this sh!tstorm is because we didn't prosecute the Bush Crime Family OMGWTF Nov 2019 #55
Or the Raygun* Crime Syndicate... Raster Nov 2019 #78
100% with you on this Perseus Nov 2019 #56
Lock 'em all up and throw away the key! Initech Nov 2019 #59
Overhead drone shot looking down OxQQme Nov 2019 #62
the candidate(s) who present clear plans for recovery from and prosecutions of Trump crimes ... 0rganism Nov 2019 #63
Investigate, Prosecute, Fine, Imprison. Make Them An Object Lesson Vogon_Glory Nov 2019 #66
It's good to want things Bonx Nov 2019 #67
Completely agree. The era of letting those who have committed major past crimes needs to be done cstanleytech Nov 2019 #68
I think every one of them that broke the law should be arrested and ooky Nov 2019 #70
Hell YES! 👍 Duppers Nov 2019 #71
Moving forward is one reason why we're in this mess. dmr Nov 2019 #72
Me too. StClone Nov 2019 #75
I don't care about prosecution, just get them out of office. Unlikely a jury would convict anyway. Hoyt Nov 2019 #76
Definitely want Giuliani to do at least ten years in the Big House. yellowcanine Nov 2019 #79
Same here get the red out Nov 2019 #80
Right there with you. trof Nov 2019 #82
I want my 329+ pounds of Orange flesh, and every one of the SayItLoud Nov 2019 #83
Yeah, I'm never going to think that giving a pass is "going high" Rorey Nov 2019 #102
Yes, punish them severely for their crimes and set an example for BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #85
All crimes happen in the past tense The Wizard Nov 2019 #86
Agree 1000% Catch2.2 Nov 2019 #87
Kick, warmfeet Nov 2019 #88
Absolutely! wendyb-NC Nov 2019 #89
Gotta be that guy, and point out that Merchant of Venice is extremely anti-Semitic. sir pball Nov 2019 #92
That's called "glossolalia", right? Atticus Nov 2019 #93
Nah, it's just a well-established fact it's problematic at best sir pball Nov 2019 #94
I had no idea that OP would generate an "etymology" of sorts of the phrase "pound of flesh", but Atticus Nov 2019 #95
Hey, I agree. sir pball Nov 2019 #96
Well said. Mike Niendorff Nov 2019 #97
follow each and every thread to its logical, legal conclusion Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #98
I say the Dem President organizes prosecutions kairos12 Nov 2019 #99
K&R ck4829 Nov 2019 #100
The chants of "lock her up" Rorey Nov 2019 #101
Hard time, general population. They should change who is locked up in those minimum security brewens Nov 2019 #103
Wanting personal restitution for crimes against America Roy Rolling Nov 2019 #104
I fail to see how demanding that Republican thugs be prosecuted in the same way other Atticus Nov 2019 #105
Damn right LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #106
Dont hold your breath. I put the odds of anything major happening at about 15% oldsoftie Nov 2019 #107
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