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kentuck

(116,271 posts)
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 10:28 AM Sunday

A distinction must be made between criminal acts and political acts. [View all]

Is it a political act or a criminal act to murder two of our citizens in the streets of Minnesota?

Is it a political or a criminal act to blow people out of the water off the coasts of Venezuela?

Is it a political or a criminal act to bomb a school for girls in Iran?

Is it a political act or a criminal act to bribe foreign leaders and to take a luxury jet as a gift?

Is it a political or a criminal act to swindle people by selling them memecoins?

Is it a political or criminal act to sell the office of the Presidency for more than $2 billion dollars?

Is it a political or a criminal act to tear down half of our White House, the entire East Wing?

There are so many actions that have taken place that the Republicans want to call "political" that are actually "criminal" in nature. Just a difference in opinion?

We need to define what is "political" and what is "criminal".

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can't be both? rampartd Sunday #1
It's a crime syndicate orangecrush Sunday #2
100% Roy Rolling Sunday #3
Absolutely! OldBaldy1701E Sunday #4
IMHO, the orders from the Executive will be protected by immunity Buddyzbuddy Sunday #5
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