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63. the candidate(s) who present clear plans for recovery from and prosecutions of Trump crimes ...
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:19 PM
Nov 2019

... will be doing a lot to earn my vote in the primary.

the one(s) who ignore this situation to emphasize pet projects will be disqualifying themselves.

'nuff said.

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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