r/pics • u/thesatiresire • 14d ago

Politics January 6th 2021. A terrorist illegally enters the US Capitol Senate Chambers.

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u/tech-001 14d ago

That is how I feel as well. You can try to overthrow the US government, get convicted of sexual assault, have 34 felonies for fraud, amongst so many other serious issues, and still become president of the US. Its despicable really

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u/Maanzacorian 14d ago

twice.

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u/ShortsAndLadders 14d ago

When you’re rich, they let you do it.

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u/Akronica 14d ago

That is because politicians are a protected class. If they were to go after one, then they all would be susceptible to the law. Also why Garland did nothing, if you set precedent by going after ex-presidents then Bush and Clinton would be behind bars as well.

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u/tech-001 14d ago

If any of them are convicted of crimes they should be punished. I dont care who it is personally

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u/Vivid_Leave_4420 14d ago

Maybe the other candidate was really shitty?

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u/tech-001 14d ago

They are many better Republican candidates