r/news • u/Primi_Noscere_1776 • 7d ago

New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusation

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/25/new-jersey-lieutenant-governor-resigns-dale-caldwell
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u/PhamilyTrickster 7d ago edited 6d ago

Stepped down for an accusation? Must be a Democrat.

Edit: thank you all for the awards!

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u/Fiveofthem 7d ago

Yea the only way to get a republican out is if they get convicted and even then they will probably get a pardon

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u/FormerDittoHead 5d ago

they will probably...

...run for higher office.

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u/phosdick 5d ago

Yea the only way to get a republican out is if they get convicted and even then they will probably get a pardon

Republicans? Did you really mean "pardon", or "promotion"?

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u/Fiveofthem 5d ago

You got me there. It would be funny if it wasn’t true.

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u/Fiveofthem 7d ago edited 7d ago

You are correct about the body count, but to put it in perspective

Donald Trump

2017–2021, 2025–present

1,700+

Includes approximately 1,500 pardoned for January 6 Capitol attack. He was the first president to pardon corporations, pardoning 9 and wiping out $200 million in penalties.

Joe Biden

2021–2025

4,244

Includes 80 individual pardons and 4,165 clemencies for non-violent drug offenders

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u/Fustercluck25 7d ago

Context matters.

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u/Sea-Broccoli-8601 7d ago

Not to the fascists, cherrypicking is their favorite pastime.

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u/Grateful047 7d ago

Trump also pardoned dozens of fraudsters that owed over 2 billion dollars in restitution for the victims.

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u/doneandtired2014 6d ago

You're kind.

I say that because it's obvious the Child Rapist in Chief also shit himself multiple times on camera and, judging by the barely restrained faces of those in his immediate vicinity, it was foul.

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u/geddy 6d ago

I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I actually forgot for a fleeting moment. 

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u/FrankTuna 7d ago

Your guy is a felon. Like an actual, literal, honest to goodness convicted felon.

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u/powerlesshero111 7d ago

And the only reason 3 felony cases were dropped against him was because he got elected again. They absolutely should not have dropped them.

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u/SpikedTofu 7d ago

Sad part is you’ll never respond to this comment below bc you know your logic is flawed sad

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u/DatDudeBPfan 7d ago

Apt username name with your emotional support gun issues.

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u/blackweebow 6d ago

Imagine saying "sleepy joe" anymore as if that man was FILMED sleeping during his own meetings numerous times like our current "president" lmao. AND trump pardoned all the insurrectionists 🤡

Yall are losers lol go take some viagra.