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SpankMe

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21. That ship has sailed

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 03:45 PM

Jun 24

I feel that the MAGA version of tyranny, fascism and nationalism has, in actuality, become normalized. Decency, restraint, the constitution and the rule of law have lost the battle. Even the nazis didn't move this fast.

The minute the sentences were handed down, the MSM should have covered this like another 9/11. There's no room for interpretation here: Americans have been imprisoned for exercising non-violent, non-inciting free speech in dissent of tyrannical government actions. The first amendment has been nullified. Stick a fork in it. It's done. Precedent has been set.

A new form of governance has been introduced. It is now the only way to advance an agenda. If we ever get in again, we have take this power out for a spin and see what we can fix. Going back to the miquetoast methods of before is a non-starter.

Given the low voter turnout that let Trump win in 2024, and the low turnout seen throughout much of the country in this year's primaries, I'd say that we HAVE lost our country to ignorance - a combination of ignorance and apathy, actually.

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'This is injustice': how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison [View all] TygrBright Jun 24 OP

The indifference by most Americans tells me a lot about what kind of country we have become. ☮ walkingman Jun 24 #1

The way the system is rigged, nothing can change until at least November or even January. PSPS Jun 24 #6

I often say: popsdenver Jun 24 #14

Maybe it's not indifference. Trueblue Texan Jun 24 #29

I hope MAGA realizes these same laws can be used against them if a Dem ever sees the Whitehouse again. n/t SpankMe Jun 24 #2

Little comfort relogic Jun 24 #10

Well said, Lc popsdenver Jun 24 #15

That ship has sailed SpankMe Jun 24 #21

Can be? It damn well better be WILL BE, starting at 12:05p on January 20, 2029. Seeking Serenity Jun 24 #17

I'll do everything I can to help it happen SpankMe Jun 24 #28

At the rate the (conservative) courts Quanto Magnus Jun 24 #22

I would imagine that the appeals are already being written and submitted, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 24 #3

The sentence length is the key here (consecutive vs concurrent) and if there were problems at trial. LeftInTX Jun 24 #11

It's the Fifth Circuit, Jake dpibel Jun 24 #12

Kicking with DISGUST! Faux pas Jun 24 #4

It's hard to believe this made it all the way to sentencing SpankMe Jun 24 #5

suspect that the rather big problem here (and probably including in eyes of the jury) stopdiggin Jun 24 #7

We know there was at least one assault weapon MichMan Jun 24 #8

If any other weapons had been found... Shipwack Jun 24 #13

Also remember that sentenced the husband of one of the protestors who was not walkingman Jun 24 #20

Which of course raises many issues about who gets prosecuted for what when guns are involved... TygrBright Jun 24 #16

Hypocrisy is a bit obvious UpInArms Jun 24 #18

No. It really isn't. And we do not answer this charge by aping the the behavior of mentally deficient stopdiggin Jun 24 #23

I believe you misunderstood my post UpInArms Jun 24 #24

while mine was directed toward the brain dead idiocy involved stopdiggin Jun 24 #25

I do agree UpInArms Jun 24 #26

Well, after hearing the evidence, a jury convicted them, and a jury acquitted Rittenhouse. MichMan Jun 24 #27

I know this is an oldie - but it's true. harumph Jun 25 #31

The right wing so desperately wants this case Torchlight Jun 24 #9

Almost lost it over this topic yesterday. People don't recognize what is happening before our eyes lostnfound Jun 24 #19

Material support is a pretty broad charge and probably unconstitutional questionseverything Jun 24 #30

Unless "material support" is well defined, it's just a garbage can term harumph Jun 25 #32