Gentle reminder that EVERYONE shot by ICE or the police is innocent. Every single one. Cops aren't Judge Dredd. A person is innocent until proven guilty IN A COURT, so until a person is found guilty by a judge or jury, they're innocent. They're ALL innocent.

@iwein @crazyeddie @theleftistlawyer I didn’t say defamation or anything, you’re really out of line here. I was just saying the presumption of innocence applies to all or it doesn’t apply at all. We disagreed so you said I’m defending ICE, you invoked Rittenhouse? I didn’t defend anyone or pass judgements in any way. This is disgraceful.

@theleftistlawyer
Yes. This is what the law says.

Of course, the law also says no one is above the law.

That all ended on July 1st 2024 when the Supreme Court of the United States granted one man total immunity from prosecution. A man who could then, in turn, pardon anyone he feels like.

The American Constitution cannot exist side by side with one man who stands above it all...
...Like A King.

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@iwein @crazyeddie @theleftistlawyer I didn’t say defamation or anything, you’re really out of line here. I was just saying the presumption of innocence applies to all or it doesn’t apply at all. We disagreed so you said I’m defending ICE, you invoked Rittenhouse? I didn’t defend anyone or pass judgements in any way. This is disgraceful.

@joe @iwein @theleftistlawyer This is why I didn't reply. Thanks for trying though.

When JD starts calling liberals slanderers for this we can both get a giggle out of it--then we can cry because we know why we're fucked.

@iwein you’re trying to say I’m pro ICE now. This is pointless.

@joe I'm not going to analyze this to death, but it seems to me we agree and you assume I'm accusing you of something incorrectly. Sorry if this was unclear, but this isn't about you at all.

@crazyeddie @theleftistlawyer

@iwein @crazyeddie @theleftistlawyer why would you invoke Rittenhouse? You’re accusing me of defending ICE.

@theleftistlawyer
Yes. This is what the law says.

Of course, the law also says no one is above the law.

That all ended on July 1st 2024 when the Supreme Court of the United States granted one man total immunity from prosecution. A man who could then, in turn, pardon anyone he feels like.

The American Constitution cannot exist side by side with one man who stands above it all...
...Like A King.

️ ️

@clintruin @theleftistlawyer
That's two different problems.

Not being held to the law, and being able to pardon anyone.

And it's with the position, it applies to whoever happens to the president.

@joe @iwein @theleftistlawyer The Mother Bones post basically says the same thing that I do except for noting that this, very pedantic, hanging on a threshold of legality definition of "innocent" is the very basis of it.

The guy invading your home to kill you is "innocent".

I really don't know why this person replied the way they did. I get the same sense you do from it. They say no. That's fine. I've been misunderstood also.

@lonelystone @theleftistlawyer
"And it's with the position, it applies to whoever happens to the president."

True.

"Not being held to the law, and being able to pardon anyone."

Sure. But obviously you can see how the two things are connected...right?

@ariaflame @connynasch @theleftistlawyer
I am Canadian. I voted in my last election. YOUR president (are you American? If yes, then yes he is YOUR president) Wants to make my country your 51st state. I am not interested in playing pretend. Hope is not a plan. Please understand I pray I'm wrong. I really do. But naivete is dangerous. I'm sorry you find the truth depressing. So do I. If this explanation is not enough, your block button is right there. I suggest using it.

@clintruin @connynasch @theleftistlawyer Nope, I'm Australian. We have a sane voting system. So I *know* it can be done better. But I also know it won't be good for Canada if the people in the USA *don't* vote him out. So it is in your interests that the people who oppose Trump vote for people that don't support him as much as possible.

@ariaflame @connynasch @theleftistlawyer
I am not good at pretend.
https://jorts.horse/@AnarchoNinaWrites/115866058904012613

@clintruin @connynasch @theleftistlawyer I'm not saying it's easy. But nothing worth fighting for is. I'm just saying that if you can't encourage people to vote for sane politicians, then at least don't discourage them from voting at all.

@ariaflame @connynasch @theleftistlawyer
Hope is not a plan.
https://jorts.horse/@AnarchoNinaWrites/115866111676822621

@clintruin @connynasch @theleftistlawyer If you can get enough people to vote, it becomes much much harder to rig. Which is all the more reason to encourage people who see what a mess Trump is making in the USA and have the ability to vote there to do so.

@ariaflame @connynasch @theleftistlawyer
One of the things that's you've said to me is I might be a Russian bot.

I'm gonna stand over here now, K?

Bye.

@theleftistlawyer A nation of losers. Murders its kids for decades, just to keep the populace armed. Then roles over when a pedophile russian agent illegally captures their government with its goons.

All the while threatening to send its mindless hordes to civilized countries.