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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump Sentenced In Historic New York Hush Money Trial [View all]
ancianita
(42,934 posts)50. This Democratic Republic is not a one-and-done project. Listen to Biden. He's explained the intergenerational call to
commit to stand up for and defend freedom and justice for all.
Commitment is the last adult thing we learn to do in life.
The Founders didn't get democracy right, either.
But that doesn't mean we play stupid, lazy and frustrated as an excuse to not try.
Here's where you can check every single blessed day to find out how this democracy-in-progress is working:
Justice Department Sues to Block Global Business Travel Group’s Proposed Acquisition of CWT Holdings-- January 10, 2025
Operators of Cryptocurrency Mixers Charged with Money Laundering -- January 10, 2025
Cryptocurrency Investment Firm Founder Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Thousands of Investors of Over $9M in Ponzi Scheme -- January 10, 2025
Justice Department Announces ATF's Publication of Final Volume of National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment -- January 10, 2025
South Florida Payroll Services Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes --January 8, 2025
Canadian National Sentenced to 40 Months for Multimillion-Dollar Export Control Scheme --January 8, 2025
https://www.justice.gov/news
And that's just in the last 48 hours.
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I had another post, which was locked - not complaining, but it has fun details on Trump's scowling etc.
David Boyle
Jan 2025
#1
" We're going to appeal anyway, just psychologically, because frankly it's a disgrace,"
underpants
Jan 2025
#2
It's a disgrace that he is not in prison. "Justice delayed is justice denied"
Jack Valentino
Jan 2025
#60
"...wearing a red and white striped tie and a frown." Should've been "wearing a black-and-white striped prison outfit."
LaMouffette
Jan 2025
#23
Our fearless legal system, 'that "NO" man is above the law', just a myth. chuckle, chuckle
republianmushroom
Jan 2025
#27
So state gangs, national mafia and corporate militia goons don't run the country.
ancianita
Jan 2025
#47
This Democratic Republic is not a one-and-done project. Listen to Biden. He's explained the intergenerational call to
ancianita
Jan 2025
#50
When time passes and the press once again find their collective spines I would hope that VonSchitzInPants is
NoMoreRepugs
Jan 2025
#31
Always remember that this crime was committed before he became President in 2017
FakeNoose
Jan 2025
#42
A very dangerous mentally ill criminal is now the most powerful man in the world.
Irish_Dem
Jan 2025
#105
Gee, I wonder what the sentence would have been if it were 300 felony counts...
malthaussen
Jan 2025
#53
True, which helps cover up the Traitor's phone call to Sammy the Bull Alito.
Kid Berwyn
Jan 2025
#93
And, NY Times Jonathan Alter, "A Judge Cements Trump's Felony Into History",
David Boyle
Jan 2025
#113