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ancianita

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50. This Democratic Republic is not a one-and-done project. Listen to Biden. He's explained the intergenerational call to
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 02:00 PM
Jan 2025

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.


Just a suggestion: Try not to use questions as a substitute for effort.

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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
Or he knows he's wrong, and pretends not... David Boyle Jan 2025 #3
He's a disgrace bdamomma Jan 2025 #32
Looks like the kar-ma ran over his dogma of being innocent David Boyle Jan 2025 #54
It's a disgrace that he is not in prison. "Justice delayed is justice denied" Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #60
As MLK said... David Boyle Jan 2025 #61
Water Please Oneear Jan 2025 #4
Or beer! David Boyle Jan 2025 #6
Had I seen this headline a year or so ago, CivicGrief Jan 2025 #5
POS means... President Of Something? David Boyle Jan 2025 #7
That's a "piece" of it. CivicGrief Jan 2025 #10
""Oh, duhhh, I understands what you means now!!" David Boyle Jan 2025 #12
Thought there'd be more comments on this post David Boyle Jan 2025 #8
Update your headline and story - the deed is done BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #9
So I have! David Boyle Jan 2025 #11
Thank you because I was BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #13
You're welcome! David Boyle Jan 2025 #15
Why comment on something everyone knew what was going to happen Ray Bruns Jan 2025 #28
HA HA David Boyle Jan 2025 #55
If I could, I'd cross the street to avoid America Marthe48 Jan 2025 #14
Don't leave, just make America greater again David Boyle Jan 2025 #17
I'm staying Marthe48 Jan 2025 #24
YEAAAAAHHH David Boyle Jan 2025 #56
Please do. nt Southern_gent Jan 2025 #114
Uh oh... David Boyle Jan 2025 #115
"effectively no punishment" CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #16
"Sentence Lite" David Boyle Jan 2025 #18
Yes, that's the sad reality, BUT . . . markpkessinger Jan 2025 #41
Precizzzzzzely! David Boyle Jan 2025 #57
here's a link that is discussing it, with video from reporters orleans Jan 2025 #19
Thanks, audio should be fun David Boyle Jan 2025 #20
He's fundraising?? bdamomma Jan 2025 #36
You just figured out... David Boyle Jan 2025 #58
No I always knew bdamomma Jan 2025 #101
I think you have a point David Boyle Jan 2025 #102
So he got away with everything huh? inwiththenew Jan 2025 #21
Not everything David Boyle Jan 2025 #22
Exactly bdamomma Jan 2025 #37
Greenland David Boyle Jan 2025 #59
The blunder is that it probably helped him win the election MichMan Jan 2025 #34
May be true David Boyle Jan 2025 #62
"...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
Stripey fashion David Boyle Jan 2025 #63
Mark it down in the Ford pardons Nixon chapter. cbabe Jan 2025 #25
Not quite as bad as that David Boyle Jan 2025 #65
At least he showed remorse before the ju ---- What? He didn't? 3Hotdogs Jan 2025 #26
Heh hehhhhh David Boyle Jan 2025 #66
Our fearless legal system, 'that "NO" man is above the law', just a myth. chuckle, chuckle republianmushroom Jan 2025 #27
A little better David Boyle Jan 2025 #67
whine whine whine whine. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #29
Trump will do that David Boyle Jan 2025 #68
So tell me - why do we have laws and courts and stuff? dchill Jan 2025 #30
So state gangs, national mafia and corporate militia goons don't run the country. ancianita Jan 2025 #47
So how will we know when that worked? dchill Jan 2025 #48
This Democratic Republic is not a one-and-done project. Listen to Biden. He's explained the intergenerational call to ancianita Jan 2025 #50
Nice list o' accomplishments David Boyle Jan 2025 #72
Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #80
The sentencing was pretty serious David Boyle Jan 2025 #92
May be waiting a while David Boyle Jan 2025 #71
Not helpful. Just a suggestion: try to be more encouraging and informative, ancianita Jan 2025 #76
Hey, everyone needs comfort... David Boyle Jan 2025 #77
Ideally... David Boyle Jan 2025 #70
Gives people jobs David Boyle Jan 2025 #69
When time passes and the press once again find their collective spines I would hope that VonSchitzInPants is NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #31
I would love to see that also. riversedge Jan 2025 #39
Statue in New York harbor David Boyle Jan 2025 #110
Don't forget rapist David Boyle Jan 2025 #73
Adjudicated Felon and Rapist it is.... NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #109
"It has a ring to it" David Boyle Jan 2025 #111
First Felon LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #33
WOW! Great pic, great title David Boyle Jan 2025 #74
No sentencing of Trump as insurrectionist ... Puny Democracy NotHardly Jan 2025 #35
But, ...Mighty Merchan David Boyle Jan 2025 #75
Since he is now a convicted felon Old Crank Jan 2025 #38
There's ALWAYS a way. dchill Jan 2025 #49
Prohibition didn't prohibit much... David Boyle Jan 2025 #81
I heard that too David Boyle Jan 2025 #79
I'm glad the convictions stand. live love laugh Jan 2025 #40
Stand-ing up for America David Boyle Jan 2025 #82
Always remember that this crime was committed before he became President in 2017 FakeNoose Jan 2025 #42
Great points David Boyle Jan 2025 #83
How Ungrateful Of Trump DallasNE Jan 2025 #43
Trump? No redeeming values?? David Boyle Jan 2025 #84
He got off with no punishment whatsoever and he is still complaining. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #44
He pretty good at dat. David Boyle Jan 2025 #85
The luckiest man in the world and he is still miserable. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #95
"Psychopath" is another word for it David Boyle Jan 2025 #97
Trump is both a psychopath and narcissistic personality disorder. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #103
Lucky US! David Boyle Jan 2025 #104
A very dangerous mentally ill criminal is now the most powerful man in the world. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #105
Hold on to your hat... David Boyle Jan 2025 #106
Honey hold on to everything you own. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #107
Heee David Boyle Jan 2025 #108
Merchan should have imposed jail time beginning January 20, 2029 @ 2pm LonePirate Jan 2025 #45
THAT would've been interesting David Boyle Jan 2025 #86
We have no laws that matter. Just whether you are poor or rich. ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #46
There is that tendency David Boyle Jan 2025 #87
Yeah, whatever. LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #51
Oooooh David Boyle Jan 2025 #88
Will he be able to travel abroad gademocrat7 Jan 2025 #52
Not everywhere David Boyle Jan 2025 #89
Gee, I wonder what the sentence would have been if it were 300 felony counts... malthaussen Jan 2025 #53
300... nothings David Boyle Jan 2025 #90
So the traitor gets away with crime for stealing an election. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #64
SCOTUS did let him be called a felon, though David Boyle Jan 2025 #91
True, which helps cover up the Traitor's phone call to Sammy the Bull Alito. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #93
"Sammy the Bull" - heh David Boyle Jan 2025 #94
Scarface Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #99
Saw it a couple months ago - thanks David Boyle Jan 2025 #100
WSJ fun David Boyle Jan 2025 #78
trump is a convicted felon LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #96
Megapic is a beaut! David Boyle Jan 2025 #98
Here is a link to the audio David Boyle Jan 2025 #112
And, NY Times Jonathan Alter, "A Judge Cements Trump's Felony Into History", David Boyle Jan 2025 #113
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