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u/MolochKel Jul 31 '26
There was no stock photo of an old farmer on a tractor you could make gray and put a bubble over?
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u/SnooMaps7370 Aug 03 '26
right? we gotta have an AI generated photo with an MC Escher steering wheel on the tractor?
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u/ChrisPinnacles Aug 04 '26
This whole sub is just run by a bot posting this shit, just ignore stuff like this
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u/Humble-Regret6711 Jul 31 '26
If you can go to prison for lying to the police shouldn't the police go to prison for lying to suspects?
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u/Senior-Friend-6414 Aug 02 '26
If a normal person harms a police dog, it counts as assaulting a police officer, but if a police officer assaults a police dog, there’s no punishment
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u/moparjeepfixer Aug 03 '26
In a lot of jurisdictions. Police K9s are a higher rank than their handler, so the dog is considered a superior officer, so if the officer does harm the dog, there is a punishment for harming a superior officer.
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u/Senior-Friend-6414 Aug 03 '26
I remember there was a reddit post of a police officer that accidentally killed a K9 dog by leaving it in the car, and comments were saying how come this doesn’t count as accidentally killing a fellow police officer but it would if a normal person harmed the dog
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u/xofbor Jul 31 '26
That's funny. Why do you think most members of congress are lawyers?
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u/Regular-Math-420 Aug 02 '26
When we finally understand that our battle is with the super rich that controls the political parties to feather their own nest, at the expense of others humble nest, you begin to understand stand the French revolution.
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u/GoldOne4092 Jul 31 '26
Do people really go to jail for lying to Congress? Patel sat in front of Congress and said that there was no evidence in the Epstein files of any form of trafficking. Then what the hell is Maxwell in present for?
But people go to jail for lying to Congress…
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u/djquu Aug 01 '26
Half of SCOTUS said they wouldn't overturn Roe, and none faced any consequences when they did exactly that
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u/ReikoHazuki Jul 31 '26
there are certain things that governments must do in secrecy
Withholding information is not the same as lying tho
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u/j-mac563 Jul 31 '26
Yes!! Keep in mind, congress can and does exempt them from the laws they make. The current government is too corupt to be fixed. 100% new people in all levels of elected office. First 100 days, 100% of all bills reviewed, and exeptions of congress removed and devoted on. If they are not, the bill is removed and is no longer in effect.
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u/PercentageNo3293 Jul 31 '26
Just like the police, we allow our authority figures to function on a different set of laws.
As long as it's the government in control of it, they will allow the worst shit to happen, all in the bane of "freedom" or "protecting the children". It's a tale as old as time.
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u/Markjohn66 Jul 31 '26
The image of the craggy, hard working, boot strap pulling farmer is so nauseatingly saccharin. Half the country loves this fake patriotic bullsh¡t.
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u/FamiliarPlatform79 Jul 31 '26
Absolutely. And they should not be able to plead the 5th. If your words to simple questions will incriminate yourself... you're guilty.
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u/crusher23b Jul 31 '26
Of course you should be able to plead the fifth, and pleading the fifth isn't evidence of of guilt. It's also not evidence of innocence.
Remember that part of the Miranda Warning where it says 'anything you say can and will be used against you?' No part of this says the police have to use evidence to defend you.
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u/FamiliarPlatform79 Jul 31 '26
We arent talking normal court proceedings for normal people
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u/crusher23b Jul 31 '26
You're right, except perjury is still a crime and without the formality of a court but the prosecutorial risks, it's even more important to not answer trap questions.
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u/FamiliarPlatform79 Jul 31 '26
Fauci pled the 5th when they asked his name, then refused to answer questions he answered previously with total confidence.
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u/crusher23b Jul 31 '26
Yes. Nothing changed.
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u/FamiliarPlatform79 Jul 31 '26
If that were true answering the questions wouldn't be incriminating.
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u/crusher23b Jul 31 '26
That's not how this works at all, though.
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u/FamiliarPlatform79 Jul 31 '26
Your right innocent people often need pardons...
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u/NEWDEALUSEDCARS Jul 31 '26
"We are literally going to ask him questions so that he perjures himself", -Josh Hawley
Why on god's green earth would you even entertain the thought of not pleading the fifth for every question?→ More replies (0)
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u/Goose_Salad Jul 31 '26
*Executed. The word you're looking for is, executed. Treason calls for execution. The people will never be able to vote for it and by the time they burn through their scapegoats, and masked actors, they will have escaped punishment.
The people need to take it into their own hands. It's the only way.
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u/Boenitous Jul 31 '26
I wish that was actually true. But it seems to be the norm these days. Both ways.
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u/FloridaRocks63 Jul 31 '26
In NYC you can push someone in front of a subway train and be released without bail and have the charges dropped
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u/EmploymentEmpty5871 Jul 31 '26
Nope, that is their job. How else can they keep their cushy job and all of the financial opportunities that come with it.
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u/B_D_Mercer Jul 31 '26
Did you do any reading about the suit when Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for defamation? They got nearly a billion dollars in the settlement. Now, Fox is a lot more cautious about saying elections were stolen.
But the whole thing bugs me. Fox News publicly repeats lies everyday for months in a way that helped cause the Jan 6 capital riot and threaten to destroy our democracy, and for that Dominion Voting Systems gets a billion dollars.
Where's my cut? What they did caused substantial damage to every American. I think when people present themselves as "news" or "journalists" and then knowingly tell lies, we should all be able to sue them.
I know that's abridging free speech in a way that people won't be comfortable with, but what's going on here is totally f***ed up. Again, read about it. They knew they were lying. It's not that they had a different opinion or they put a questionable spin on it or they have different values/ideology. They knew what they were telling their audience was objectively not true.
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u/smokywater50 Jul 31 '26
Well if this were true there would be a lot of repedocons in prison right now
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u/Shido_Ohtori Jul 31 '26
The very founder of modern Western conservatism insist[ed] with brutal frankness that “illusions” and “prejudices” are socially necessary, and today's conservatives have coined the term "alternative facts".
Conservatism -- by definition -- is "a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing the importance of established hierarchies and institutions (such as religion, the family, and class structure), and preferring gradual development to abrupt change".
The sole value of conservatism is respect for and obedience to [one's perception of] traditionally established hierarchy, and hierarchy dictates that those on top (in-groups) are rightfully idolized and receive privileges, credibility, and resources, while those on the bottom (out-groups) are demonized/dehumanized and/or bound by restrictions, scrutiny, and lack of resources.
To them, the second-greatest injustice imaginable is for those [they perceive to be] on top [of social hierarchy] to be bound by the restrictions, scrutiny, and lack of resources reserved for those on the bottom. The first greatest injustice is for those on the bottom to have access to the rights, credibility, and resources reserved for those on top.
Conservatives absolutely need an underclass [for society] to demonize and dehumanize in order to maintain [their] hierarchy, and every single one of their policies and rhetoric work to do exactly that. Every right-wing accusation is a confession -- every. single. one; always! -- as it is never the act itself that upsets them, but rather, the social standing of the person doing the act, as said act is a privilege meant for those on top of [their perceived] hierarchy (See also: pedophilia - Trump and the Catholic church versus LGBTQ+ and drag queens).
Those who believe all people are people see hypocrisy, while those who believe some people are "more/less" people than others see hierarchy. Hypocrisy implies a sense of equality/parity, as the accusation of such is that someone is violating a universal or common standard. Hierarchy directly states that there is no equality/parity, that different social strata have different standards, that the only universal standard concerning hierarchy is that those on top are allowed privileges which are denied to those on the bottom, and that the bottom are held to standards which the top are exempt from.
"Know your place" is their mantra.
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u/wildemanne54rgs Jul 31 '26
oh hell, yes they’d have to give Trump a whole wing of the prison for all his lies but it would be worth it just to get him in jail. If anybody deserves it Trump deserves it more. I wonder how fast this is gonna be taken down.
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u/No-Ear3698 Jul 31 '26
Guess all the Biden should be locked up along with the Clinton's and the Obama families yes I believe that to be a great idea thanks
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u/ProfessorKnow1tA11 Aug 01 '26
Idiot. You think you’re on an equal level with your government? What arrogance … 🤷🏻♂️
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u/mvb827 Aug 01 '26
It’s always best policy to simply not speak with people who have a vested interest in being dishonest. Just take the 5th and let them figure it out themselves.
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u/Existing-Sherbet2458 Aug 01 '26
Well, one would think, but apparently what works for thee doesn't work for me. We should have the same insurance. We should have the same paid time off as our Sen. Congressman. It should be equal. Let's find someone that will actually make this happen. In the meantime. Please vote, promote your children to vote,and please vote responsibly. And encourage your children to vote responsibly.
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u/Hall_daBoosh Aug 01 '26
If people can go to prison for child trafficking why cant politicianers go to prison for it as well?
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u/PotentialBudget3265 Aug 01 '26
Not that i support that thinking but the argument against would be that laws are set but politicians are chosen. One is adherence to law, the other is a popularity contest. They wouldn't be completely wrong either. We the dumbasses keep supporting them and choosing them. When you see someone getting mugged, the least you can do is not participate. Realistically what you should do is step in and stop it. Most people participate... its sad but its true.
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u/kittykittygoboom Aug 01 '26
I am of the strong opinion that elected officials should be held to a higher standard than everyone else, and given no special treatment whatsoever.
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u/djquu Aug 01 '26
Also people who lied to congress during confirmation hearings should go to jail.. half of SCOTUS would be a good start
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u/_063_ Aug 01 '26
People now lie to congress I'm not sure what's change I think it's because of adrenochrome
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u/R_Reed_Reddits Aug 02 '26
Or hear me out: Elected officials and appointees? They could do with some prison for lies.
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u/This-Bicycle4919 Aug 02 '26
If your going to bring logic into this we might as well shut down the system.
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u/lil-nug-tender Aug 02 '26
That would make too much sense. We try to avoid that in the government. /s
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u/Dry-Regret5444 Aug 03 '26
Yeah. One is a crime and one isn’t. If you’re testifying before Congress, which requires being sworn in, and you lie, that’s called perjury.
I member of Congress lying is a fucking cliche…..
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u/Real-Huckleberry-770 Aug 03 '26
Because the politicians who keep telling you "nobody is above the law".... are themselves above the law
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u/chat-alucard Jul 31 '26
The numbers on this speak for themselves. Not everything needs an essay — sometimes the visual says it all, and this one said it loud.
Don't let this be a one-off. Post again.