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[–] 70 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So it turns out laws can only ever hurt the weak and protect the powerful. The system is literally incapable of being on your side.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    something something protects but does not bind

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  • [–] 29 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

    -Frank Wilhoit

    Bonus:

    The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.

    -Anatole France

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  • [+] -9 points 2 months ago

    Conservatism Liberalism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

    Fixed that for ole' Frank.

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  • [–] 34 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    “Judge Sullivan's perverse interpretation appears to be focused on driving misleading headlines,” the spokesperson said last month. “This judge is suggesting DOJ violate the law by un-redacting victim names, who as the Department has always explained, sadly became co-conspirators. DOJ has produced all responsive documents and will appeal this decision with confidence.”

    Sullivan’s order, however, did not order the release of survivors’ names, only to justify certain redactions, produce any additional records supporting them and publish the redaction log as required by law.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 months ago (7 children)
  • [–] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Lots of people who deserve to be in jail aren't, and many more who don't deserve it, are

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  • [–] 21 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    "DOJ declines to follow the law". FTFY.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    Its evident the rule of law no longer applies. It is being demonstrated in many aspects.

    How long till this becomes common census? I feel it quite bizarre how the admin and the establishments of authority are ignoring the law but the civilians are not.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Because too many current political members would be implicated

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  • [–] 10 points 2 months ago

    The president has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing, and one’s appearance in the Epstein files does not suggest otherwise.

    Citation needed.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    The DOJ released this statement: Go fuck yourself off a bridge into a river of toxic waste. Who's going to arrest us, us?

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