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Dennis Donovan

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Sun Dec 1, 2024, 04:08 PM Dec 1

Glenn Kirschner: With Jack Smith Dismissing Trump's Cases, What of the American Mantra, "No One Is Above The Law"?

Glenn Kirschner
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With Jack Smith Dismissing Trump's Federal Criminal Cases, What of the American Mantra, "No One Is Above The Law"?

Dec 1, 2024
As a 30-year federal prosecutor - a rule-of-law guy - I asked myself the question, whether the often heard refrain that "no one is above the law" still rings true in today's America.

I sat down, put pen to paper, and here is my take on that question.

December 1, 2024 at 3:38 PM


https://bsky.app/profile/glennkirschner.bsky.social/post/3lcbhpr45tc2b
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Glenn Kirschner: With Jack Smith Dismissing Trump's Cases, What of the American Mantra, "No One Is Above The Law"? (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Dec 1 OP
The rule of law was a fantasy, a fairy story we were told and believed. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #1
I bet only 30-40 % even noticed? Evolve Dammit Dec 1 #2
And many noticed and love it. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #3
Talk about "weaponized DOJ." We're about to see it. Evolve Dammit Dec 1 #4
Yes Trump always accuses others of the crimes he has and will commit. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #5
Indeed. Evolve Dammit Dec 1 #7
Instead of studying political science, people should be studying abnormal psychology. Irish_Dem Dec 1 #8
Always been bullshit Picaro Dec 1 #6
The rich and powerful rarely very rarely get their due, burrowowl Dec 2 #9

Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
1. The rule of law was a fantasy, a fairy story we were told and believed.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 04:30 PM
Dec 1

We have been finally made to see reality in neon lights.

Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
3. And many noticed and love it.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 05:19 PM
Dec 1

The law is supposed to protect the GOP and Magas.
And used to control and punish everyone else.

Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
8. Instead of studying political science, people should be studying abnormal psychology.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 07:37 PM
Dec 1

That will give more insight into Trump's behavior.

Picaro

(1,834 posts)
6. Always been bullshit
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 07:06 PM
Dec 1

No one can do an even cursory read through of American history and believe that no one is above the law.

If you’re not wealthy you can’t afford justice.

Always been like that. It always will be.

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