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Hortensis

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12. Yes, but big ifs. We've seen that notions of what's appropriate

Reply to HuskyOffset (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 06:43 PM

Oct 2020

are very different for white collar felons whom judges and prosecutors might have associated with in society, or of a level they might have aspired to. Not really...criminals. Certainly sentences appropriate for real, lower criminals are not appropriate for them.

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AG Nessel Files Felony Charges Against Jack Burkman, Jacob Wohl in Voter-Suppression Robocalls [View all] brooklynite Oct 2020 OP

Wonder if the accused are worried. BootinUp Oct 2020 #1

Not nearly enough. 5 years is in no way proportional to the Hortensis Oct 2020 #4

I counted a possible 24 years HuskyOffset Oct 2020 #11

Yes, but big ifs. We've seen that notions of what's appropriate Hortensis Oct 2020 #12

That is true in general, but remember the name Tom Noe DFW Oct 2020 #23

:) Yes. And let's remember Martha Stewart also. Hortensis Oct 2020 #25

This goes back some 40 years DFW Oct 2020 #26

Well, that "wannabe" probably explains being left to rot. Hortensis Oct 2020 #27

The thought of Tom Noe as a member of the judiciary is unnerving DFW Oct 2020 #28

:) Unnerving. He sounds a lot like a type we've known also. Hortensis Oct 2020 #32

Felonies GALORE, idiots!! Leghorn21 Oct 2020 #2

Frankly, I don't really understand why they both are not in prison already. tblue37 Oct 2020 #3

Like Trump they have lawyers paid for pwb Oct 2020 #6

If they were dems DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #17

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Initech Oct 2020 #5

Adding a link: mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 #7

To the klink with these kooks Blue Owl Oct 2020 #8

Lock em up jpak Oct 2020 #9

Allegedly perpetrated in 4 states - including Illinois mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 #10

During the Nixon years weren't these type of people called 'rat fuckers'. johnthewoodworker Oct 2020 #13

Indeed. Now let's hope we can also call them convicted felons. Marie Marie Oct 2020 #14

Dana Nessel is one sharp and tough cookie. llmart Oct 2020 #15

Maddow reported on this last night DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #30

Thanks for that info. llmart Oct 2020 #31

Please handcuff and perpwalk these two!!! marble falls Oct 2020 #16

Here're the felony complaints against Burkman and Wohl. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 #18

LOCK THEM UP!! Grokenstein Oct 2020 #19

We should be on the lookout for Craigslist ads seeking an actor to play the role of ... mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 #20

LOCK 'EM UP!!! calimary Oct 2020 #21

That's my AG. roamer65 Oct 2020 #22

How are these creeps not in jail already? Coventina Oct 2020 #24

Dave Weigel writes: mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 #29

Kick ck4829 Oct 2020 #33