The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread (house, American)

[OccultHawk]

If the FBI gets to arrest whoever they want, including the president, who checks them?

They answer to the president but that doesn’t mean the president is above the law. If the FBI went rogue other law enforcement would be duty bound to issue arrests where the law is broken. They’re beholden to abuse of powers laws like all law enforcement agencies. The judicial branch handles the cases after the arrests. In order for the system to work certain good faith common sense measures have to be honored. Ridiculous ideas like the president can impede any investigation he doesn’t like or can pardon himself and so on cannot be accepted as normal policy. Clearly, Trump has gone rogue and has openly and flagrantly broken the law. So far, he’s getting a pass. If Americans accept this state of affairs or are placated by Mueller’s pathetic response then we go deeper and deeper into this dictatorship.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

If Americans accept this state of affairs or are placated by Mueller’s pathetic response then we go deeper and deeper into this dictatorship.

What pathetic response? He's building an iron clad case brick by brick. Indicting
the 13 Russians this morning was a massive big balls move.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

What pathetic response? He's building an iron clad case brick by brick. Indicting
the 13 Russians this morning was a massive big balls move.

Huge juicy testicles. 13 unknown Russians down!!! VICTORY!!!

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Huge juicy testicles. 13 unknown Russians down!!! VICTORY!!!

Do you really not understand how these things work?

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Do you really not understand how these things work?

Spoiler for nsfw graphic happy endings:

I understand how it worked for a bunch of other pieces of ****

[Maajo]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Spoiler for nsfw graphic happy endings:

I understand how it worked for a bunch of other pieces of ****

What's changed since all of that? Violence is the last resort and not the solution to the problem.

[Maajo]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

They answer to the president but that doesn’t mean the president is above the law. If the FBI went rogue other law enforcement would be duty bound to issue arrests where the law is broken. They’re beholden to abuse of powers laws like all law enforcement agencies. The judicial branch handles the cases after the arrests. In order for the system to work certain good faith common sense measures have to be honored. Ridiculous ideas like the president can impede any investigation he doesn’t like or can pardon himself and so on cannot be accepted as normal policy. Clearly, Trump has gone rogue and has openly and flagrantly broken the law. So far, he’s getting a pass. If Americans accept this state of affairs or are placated by Mueller’s pathetic response then we go deeper and deeper into this dictatorship.

First off - the first half of what you said is spot on, and I don't disagree with you. He isn't above the law, and that's why him and all of his administration and ties to Russia are being investigated. While what you say about there needing to be good faith/common sense measures is true, that also includes due dilligence and getting the charges right. Like I said, I think there's some deniability that Trump has in facing criminal charges for firing Comey, and Mueller is aware of that.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Maajo

First off - the first half of what you said is spot on, and I don't disagree with you. He isn't above the law, and that's why him and all of his administration and ties to Russia are being investigated. While what you say about there needing to be good faith/common sense measures is true, that also includes due dilligence and getting the charges right. Like I said, I think there's some deniability that Trump has in facing criminal charges for firing Comey, and Mueller is aware of that.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opini...es/1053095001/

Do you want this Nazi **** to stop or not? I don’t give a **** about Russia meddling. We got an Idi Amin wannabe mother****er in the White House. We got a crime on the table. Take ****ing action.

[Maajo]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opini...es/1053095001/

Do you want this Nazi **** to stop or not? I don’t give a **** about Russia meddling. We got an Idi Amin wannabe mother****er in the White House. We got a crime on the table. Take ****ing action.

Yeah, who doesn't want it to stop other than the dumbasses who voted for him? Where you're wrong is in advocating for unilateral action without due process, and also for not minding whether the Russians are ****ing with our elections.