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If only there were consequences, then this would have meaning.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 1 points 58 minutes ago

Added to the list for no further action...

[–] F_State@midwest.social 8 points 2 hours ago

They break the law constantly, every day

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 18 points 9 hours ago

If only there were laws for bloated old pedo billionaires

[–] mrslt@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago

Surely this will be the point at which he faces consequences...

Throw it on the pile

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 29 points 13 hours ago

Trump admin may have already broken the law

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 14 hours ago

And? Laws don't matter to these people.

When there are consequences for a law being broken by these folks, report that.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 38 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Lmao. Who’s going to penalize this fucking criminal? Anyone?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 12 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Well it’ll probably result in these cases getting dropped

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I get it but the Trump admin isn’t exactly doing great in the courts. Even with the Supreme Court the way it is.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 1 points 1 hour ago

That must be why the lower courts are doing the thing where they go "Yeah, that was totally illegal, but we're gonna let it stand anyway."

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 3 points 13 hours ago

He will be getting coal in his stocking

[–] Elbow1240@lemmy.zip 13 points 14 hours ago

I bet Comey really regrets releasing that memo in 2016.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 17 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Pretending the Trump administration hasn't already broken the law is massive click bait.

Also, billionaires will still be legal under the Democrats. That's the real reason Trump got in, and the real problem.

Returning to "the norm" is not a solution. They'll just be another Trump eventually unless the billionaire problem is addressed.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

LOL. How exactly do you expect a politician to address "the billionaire problem"?

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

You're doing a "the perfect is the enemy of the good".

Wealth tax, banning people from owning more than two investment properties. Have laws that put a ratio on the highest paid in companies to the lowest paid.

"It's too difficult and politicians are too complicit already, so don't complain" just isn't a good contribution. You either support that billionaires are a problem or you don't.

[–] ape_arms@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago

Well, in a perfect world, where the POTUS is immune from prosecution when executing official acts, they could seize their assets. Would it ever happen? The only way I could envision is if the vast majority of the population supports (or is indifferent to) such an action. But hey, we currently have a $200b secret police force roaming the land, so maybe there's a chance!

But seriously, an extreme wealth tax would be a step in the right direction.

[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 16 points 16 hours ago

They almost certainly did. They are colossal dumbasses.

[–] echo@lemmings.world 9 points 14 hours ago

Breaking the law is a prerequisite for these stupid, fascist fucks...

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago
[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

When people break the law, they are punished, right?..........right? Is that just another fairy tale like Santa Claus and the tooth fairy?

[–] F_State@midwest.social 2 points 2 hours ago

Depends on how rich, powerful, and/or well connected they are.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If I were on Trump's hit list I'd seek political asylum someplace sunny.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 1 points 13 hours ago

Kimmel should really take that job offer in Germany