A Political Thread pt. 2

Ragey Erasmus · Feb 2, 2024

Republicans in Georgia are now trying to change the law to retrospectively remove the RICO crimes Trump is being charged under... This is what fascism looks like. When dear leader breaks the law, change the law. In addition it would make it the law that the person could then not be re-charged under other laws.

Saintjay · Feb 2, 2024

die_mole · Feb 2, 2024

Ragey Erasmus said:
Republicans in Georgia are now trying to change the law to retrospectively remove the RICO crimes Trump is being charged under... This is what fascism looks like. When dear leader breaks the law, change the law. In addition it would make it the law that the person could then not be re-charged under other laws.

I had a class where we had to watch Conspiracy (2001) and how it described the fascist rule by law and how it related to our then government. I'd really suggest the film to anyone who has a bit of time.

Gavin · Feb 3, 2024

Post-Brexit food labelling rules to appease DUP will lead to higher prices, says industry

Draft legislation is intended to ensure full array of products are sold in Northern Ireland

www.theguardian.com

Forcing all UK supermarkets to put "not for EU" labels on meat, dairy and plant products in a move to assuage the concerns of unionists in Northern Ireland will force up prices and undermine the war against inflation, ministers have been told.

Bada-Bing! · Feb 3, 2024

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Ragey Erasmus · Feb 3, 2024

New Mexico: Failed election candidate paid me to shoot officials, gunman says

The gunman says he helped a defeated Republican target the homes of Democrats in New Mexico.

www.bbc.co.uk

Again, more signs of fascism from the Republicans. It seems that a Republican who failed to win his election paid someone to try to shoot up the homes of Democrat officials.

Bada-Bing! · Feb 5, 2024

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says

The King "remains wholly positive about his treatment", says Buckingham Palace.

www.bbc.co.uk

Gavin · Feb 5, 2024

Bada-Bing! · Feb 6, 2024

Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as Spelthorne MP

The former chancellor says it has been an "honour to serve the residents of Spelthorne since 2010".

www.bbc.co.uk

Like rats leaving a sinking ship.

Bada-Bing! · Feb 6, 2024

Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules

The former president loses a landmark legal bid to shield him from charges of election fraud.

www.bbc.co.uk

And so onto the SC…..

Ragey Erasmus · Feb 6, 2024

Bada-Bing! said:
Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules

The former president loses a landmark legal bid to shield him from charges of election fraud.

www.bbc.co.uk

And so onto the SC…..

The real test of just how corrupt they are. Are they willing to rule that a president can legally murder people as long as he has enough senators supporting him to avoid conviction...

Saintjay · Feb 6, 2024

Ragey Erasmus said:
The real test of just how corrupt they are. Are they willing to rule that a president can legally murder people as long as he has enough senators supporting him to avoid conviction...

No but it looks like he'll drag this out till the election. If he wins he can't be prosecuted as a sitting president. Not sure if he can pardon himself, if he can all hope of prosecution is lost as well.

Ragey Erasmus · Feb 6, 2024

Saintjay said:
No but it looks like he'll drag this out till the election. If he wins he can't be prosecuted as a sitting president. Not sure if he can pardon himself, if he can all hope of prosecution is lost as well.

The rule that a sitting president can't be prosecuted doesn't actually exist anywhere in law, it's merely a convention. However yes, if he wins he will put a yes man in the DoJ so it becomes irrelevant.