![]() ![]() That’s because a right-wing misinformation and propaganda machine, fueled by right-wing lawmakers and pundits, will convince “their half” of Americans that the rule of law no longer applies, and that they are going to be targeted for who they are and what they believe. There is a reason the bio in his Truth Social profile reads, “They’re not coming after me, they’re coming after you - I’m just standing in their way.” In this case, however, upholding the rule of law will come at a steep cost. Sadly, in too many cases, that is what is happening in the US, where the rich and powerful often seem to get away with crimes without (adequate) punishment.īut make no mistake, a system in which even the most powerful can be held to account if they break the law is generally a good system. As much as Republicans will have you believe that “If this can happen to a former president, then it can happen to you” is a bad thing, it is not.Įssentially, the argument they are making is that some people should be above the law. Therefore, one could argue that the “rule of law” is a winner. Any open-minded person who has read it, and all Americans should, must come away with a feeling that prosecutors “have the goods” on Trump. It is very possible that this indictment changes that. Whether its sexual assault and various financial crimes as a private person or obstruction of justice and inciting an insurrection as president (just to name a few), Trump has done lots of things ranging from shady to criminal without ever facing real consequences. To many Americans, Trump is a crook and a conman, who has been getting away with all kinds of crimes for far too long. Right now, there are lots of people celebrating. The indictment of former President Donald Trump for violating the Espionage Act and committing various other crimes is one of those events in history that likely has many losers and very few winners. ![]()
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