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Mme. Defarge

(8,056 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2024, 09:41 PM Mar 30

The Trump Defense?

So does his ongoing defiance of the terms of his bail mean that ordinary citizen defendants can use this precedent in their own defense when they engage in similar conduct?

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The Trump Defense? (Original Post) Mme. Defarge Mar 30 OP

Apparently his choice to run for president entitles him to special treatment. Ocelot II Mar 30 #1

all hail the mighty Vermin Supreme, who stands tall above the law 0rganism Mar 30 #2

Can't think of similar circumstances for us ordinary folks, especially where our criticism Silent Type Mar 30 #3

Trump should not set the standard. Qutzupalotl Mar 30 #4

Ocelot II

(115,924 posts)

1. Apparently his choice to run for president entitles him to special treatment.

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 09:49 PM

Mar 30

I am wondering whether Marianne Williamson or RFK Jr., as goofy as they are, would get away with the same misbehavior. Could they also argue that the free speech rights of a presidential candidate entitle them to threaten judges and their families? Any dingbat can file some paperwork and claim they're running for president (and many have) - is that a literal get out of jail free card?