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Indicting former leaders is good and we should do it more often

Indicting former leaders is good and we should do it more often

"No one is above the law" includes ex-Presidents and Prime MInisters.

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Mar 31, 2023
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After this morning’s fake-out, now I’m really going to comment on the week’s biggest news story.

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I think Pepsi’s new packaging is long overdue and a well-executed nod to the brand’s heritage, while also looking modern and youthful, so -

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Don’t let CNN know what I just did there. Actually, please do let them know.

Alright, fine, the other big news story.

First of all, I enthusiastically co-sign this:

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Stew Peters @realstewpeters
Trump should flee to a friendly country, like Russia, before EVER THINKING about peacefully surrendering to the corporate government crime syndicate, FAKE and corrupt prosecutor in NYC.
1:58 AM ∙ Mar 31, 2023
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Is Trump’s Boeing 757 up and running again? Asking for a friend.

Moving on to one of the big MAGA talking points of the moment:

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Damon Linker @DamonLinker
Laugh. Out. Loud.
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Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy
If they can do it to Trump, they can do it to you. https://t.co/4J891O1NAY
12:51 AM ∙ Mar 31, 2023
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(Side note: Ramaswamy, and every other Republican who isn’t completely freaking insane - I’m sure there are some, if you look hard enough - is secretly thrilled about the possibility that Alvin Bragg might make their problem go away. You know it.)

My response to “if they can do it to Trump, they can do it to you,” is, “yes, and your point is what, exactly?”

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