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Trump's mug shot (lemmy.world)
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[–] 313 points 3 years ago (25 children)

I've been waiting for this day for so long, seeing this wannabe dictator commit crime after crime with no consequences and hearing so many people saying this would never happen, but here we are. Cheers my American neighbors! This is a good day for democracy!

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  • [–] 128 points 3 years ago (12 children)

    I agree, but also a tragic day. This does nothing to reduce the polarization or convince his misguided followers of anything. Trump might go away but his voters won't. We have decades of this to look forward to. It's a step in the right direction at least...

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  • [–] 102 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I wholeheartedly disagree that it's a tragic day. The tragedies happened when he committed his crimes and got away with them for years. This is just the beginning of resolution.

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  • [+] -14 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    The consequences of national polarization may, in the long term, make Trump's actions look small.

    This arrest certainly pushes us closer to the edge. Whether that will lead us back to normalcy or over and down is yet to be seen.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    And it would be better for national unity if one party was allowed to get away with committing crimes without facing consequences?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    But that's not the point. Him getting away with it or not, is one thing. The people standing in front of the Jail since 10 am, waiting for him to show up. Eager and sincerely wanting to show him their support. Firm in their belief that he cares or needs the support.

    Half of the nation really wants someone like him to be president.

    And they stand even stronger by his side, after these last weeks.

    This is the tragic message and important lesson from this.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago (9 children)

    Isn't this like the 3rd mug shot over the past few months, or did we not get to see those? I've lost track.

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  • [–] 73 points 3 years ago (7 children)

    Those places forwent the mugshot. Georgia stated they would treat him as any other defendant, so this is his first.

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  • [–] 19 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I'd forgotten about "forwent," I'm going to have to keep it in my mental cheek pouches for crosswords and other word games.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    To be fair, the mugshot is for identification and it's not like you need a photo of the Cheeto to identify him. What I want is a prison ID photo after being hosted down and de-loused (I know that's just a movie trope, but I still want it)

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