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ck4829

(35,094 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:21 PM Apr 26

A president could take out a "corrupt" rival as an "official presidential act"? [View all]

I’m sorry, but I don’t think corruption justifies assassination… fines, paying money back, jail? Sure… after due process.

I don’t think anyone suggested sending a hit squad after Jack Abramoff.

We’re not Russia.

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A president could take out a "corrupt" rival as an "official presidential act"? [View all] ck4829 Apr 26 OP

Who/what determines corruption. Mossfern Apr 26 #1

"Do they not understand that if they agreed to this today then Biden would have fair reason for "eliminating" Trump? " Attilatheblond Apr 26 #2

It's frightening to think Mossfern Apr 26 #5

I get the impression they think they are immune to such things... nt mitch96 Apr 26 #6

Quite a few people who helped Hitler into louslobbs Apr 26 #10

A dictator has allegiance to only one person... them self..nt mitch96 Apr 26 #14

They count on knowledge that people/judges on the left play by rules Attilatheblond Apr 26 #15

"people/judges on the left play by rules".. good observation and I agree... mitch96 Apr 26 #16

The repugs show they are such dumbasses on the SCROTUS. GreenWave Apr 26 #8

You absolutely are smarter than several Supreme Court justices ck4829 Apr 26 #13

"if they agreed to this today, Biden would have fair reason for "eliminating" Trump/SCOTUS" mitch96 Apr 26 #7

Oh they understand that just fine 0rganism Apr 26 #11

For corruption alone, no. BlueKota Apr 26 #3

Not yet... 2naSalit Apr 26 #4

And why would Trump thing this is a good idea right now? whopis01 Apr 26 #9

All the ones appointed by Trump are corrupt! Xoan Apr 26 #12