Their hands don't lie: Republican candidates trash the trial by jury

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“There were two surrenders this week — one by Donald Trump, and one to Donald Trump.

The second, by almost every Republican presidential candidate, was more important, more predictable and far more terrifying.

The signature moment of Wednesday’s debate was the raising of hands to pledge fealty to Trump over the rule of law, and if the ritual has become unsurprising at this point in Trump’s reign over the GOP, this particular manifestation bears noting.

Because the formulation put to the candidates — would you support Trump even if he were convicted by a jury? — was so stark, and the response so appalling. Every candidate on the stage — with the exception of former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and, depending on how you interpret his hand gestures, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie — effectively declared that a trial by jury is just another American institution that must yield to the demands of Trump.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/25/gop-candidates-trash-jury-trials/

It was a declaration by the Republican presidential candidates that they not only have contempt for trial by jury but contempt for the rule of law itself.

 

[MinTrut]

Naw.

Ridiculous oversimplification.

 

[Rawley]

“There were two surrenders this week — one by Donald Trump, and one to Donald Trump.

The second, by almost every Republican presidential candidate, was more important, more predictable and far more terrifying.

The signature moment of Wednesday’s debate was the raising of hands to pledge fealty to Trump over the rule of law, and if the ritual has become unsurprising at this point in Trump’s reign over the GOP, this particular manifestation bears noting.

Because the formulation put to the candidates — would you support Trump even if he were convicted by a jury? — was so stark, and the response so appalling. Every candidate on the stage — with the exception of former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and, depending on how you interpret his hand gestures, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie — effectively declared that a trial by jury is just another American institution that must yield to the demands of Trump.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/25/gop-candidates-trash-jury-trials/

It was a declaration by the Republican presidential candidates that they not only have contempt for trial by jury but contempt for the rule of law itself.

So you will cheer when Joe Biden is indicted?

 

[progressive hunter]

“There were two surrenders this week — one by Donald Trump, and one to Donald Trump.

The second, by almost every Republican presidential candidate, was more important, more predictable and far more terrifying.

The signature moment of Wednesday’s debate was the raising of hands to pledge fealty to Trump over the rule of law, and if the ritual has become unsurprising at this point in Trump’s reign over the GOP, this particular manifestation bears noting.

Because the formulation put to the candidates — would you support Trump even if he were convicted by a jury? — was so stark, and the response so appalling. Every candidate on the stage — with the exception of former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and, depending on how you interpret his hand gestures, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie — effectively declared that a trial by jury is just another American institution that must yield to the demands of Trump.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/25/gop-candidates-trash-jury-trials/

It was a declaration by the Republican presidential candidates that they not only have contempt for trial by jury but contempt for the rule of law itself.

the premise of the OP is a lie,,

it could mean anything else,,

 

[airplanemechanic]

So you will cheer when Joe Biden is indicted?

No, he would just laugh knowing it would never happen.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

This is further proof that the GOP wasn’t ‘corrupted’ by Trump.

Trump is the product of a long-corrupt GOP.

 

[progressive hunter]

This is further proof that the GOP wasn’t ‘corrupted’ by Trump.

Trump is the product of a long-corrupt GOP.

your premise is a lie,,

 

[Donald H]

“There were two surrenders this week — one by Donald Trump, and one to Donald Trump.

The second, by almost every Republican presidential candidate, was more important, more predictable and far more terrifying.

The signature moment of Wednesday’s debate was the raising of hands to pledge fealty to Trump over the rule of law, and if the ritual has become unsurprising at this point in Trump’s reign over the GOP, this particular manifestation bears noting.

Because the formulation put to the candidates — would you support Trump even if he were convicted by a jury? — was so stark, and the response so appalling. Every candidate on the stage — with the exception of former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and, depending on how you interpret his hand gestures, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie — effectively declared that a trial by jury is just another American institution that must yield to the demands of Trump.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/25/gop-candidates-trash-jury-trials/

It was a declaration by the Republican presidential candidates that they not only have contempt for trial by jury but contempt for the rule of law itself.

Patriotic Americans sat on their hands and on their guns during the attempted coup against their government. All the insurrectionists should have been dragged out of the Capitol feet first and dead!

Now the courts need to do the job that was shirked by Americans, and that leaves a lot of doubt on whether democracy can be saved.

America accumulated 350 million guns and threatened time after time that the guns would be used in such a situation,

But................... nothing................. and now the enemy of democracy has been awarded a winning hand.

History has proven that there is only one way of dealing with a coup against government!

 

[surada]

This is further proof that the GOP wasn’t ‘corrupted’ by Trump.

Trump is the product of a long-corrupt GOP.

Trump has changed parties 5 times.

 

[progressive hunter]

Patriotic Americans sat on their hands and on their guns during the attempted coup against their government. All the insurrectionists should have been dragged out of the Capitol feet first and dead!

Now the courts need to do the job that was shirked by Americans, and that leaves a lot of doubt on whether democracy can be saved.

America accumulated 350 million guns and threatened time after time that the guns would be used in such a situation,

But................... nothing................. and now the enemy of democracy has been awarded a winning hand.

History has proven that there is only one way of dealing with a coup against government!

since youre canadian you wouldnt know shit about americans let alone patriotic ones,,

best to mind your own business,,

 

[Donald H]

since youre canadian you wouldnt know shit about americans let alone patriotic ones,,

best to mind your own business,,

Throughout history, has there ever been a coup or an attempted coup that wasn't justifiable in some way?

This is not a situation that happens in a well functioning democracy.

 

[progressive hunter]

Throughout history, has there ever been a coup or an attempted coup that wasn't justifiable in some way?

This is not a situation that happens in a well functioning democracy.

we are a republic not a democracy,,

 

[Marener]

No, he would just laugh knowing it would never happen.

It won’t happen because Biden isn’t a narcissistic moron like Trump.

 

[Yarddog]

Patriotic Americans sat on their hands and on their guns during the attempted coup against their government. All the insurrectionists should have been dragged out of the Capitol feet first and dead!

Now the courts need to do the job that was shirked by Americans, and that leaves a lot of doubt on whether democracy can be saved.

America accumulated 350 million guns and threatened time after time that the guns would be used in such a situation,

But................... nothing................. and now the enemy of democracy has been awarded a winning hand.

History has proven that there is only one way of dealing with a coup against government!

how about some of the cops who were shown waving people on through the door.. should they also have been shot and dragged out by their feet?

 

[Donald H]

we are a republic not a democracy,,

What country in the world would have been the most likely to defend its government with massive armed force?
Which country had best prepared itself?

Which country in the world is currently defending its government with military armed force against outside aggression?

 

[Donald H]

how about some of the cops who were shown waving people on through the door.. should they also have been shot and dragged out by their feet?

If any police officers were complicit in the attempted coup then they should have been dealt with on the spot!

Was the coup attempt justifiable? Is it still justifiable?

Has there ever been an attempted coup for which some justification can't be found?

 

[cnm]

So you will cheer when Joe Biden is indicted?

I'll cheer if he's convicted.

 

[Foxfyre]

“There were two surrenders this week — one by Donald Trump, and one to Donald Trump.

The second, by almost every Republican presidential candidate, was more important, more predictable and far more terrifying.

The signature moment of Wednesday’s debate was the raising of hands to pledge fealty to Trump over the rule of law, and if the ritual has become unsurprising at this point in Trump’s reign over the GOP, this particular manifestation bears noting.

Because the formulation put to the candidates — would you support Trump even if he were convicted by a jury? — was so stark, and the response so appalling. Every candidate on the stage — with the exception of former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and, depending on how you interpret his hand gestures, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie — effectively declared that a trial by jury is just another American institution that must yield to the demands of Trump.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/25/gop-candidates-trash-jury-trials/

It was a declaration by the Republican presidential candidates that they not only have contempt for trial by jury but contempt for the rule of law itself.

When the people are smart enough to see when constitutional due process is set aside, when honesty, ethics, fair play goes out the window., when it is obvious that there is a well funded, well orchestrated deep state plot to take out a political opponent whatever it takes and by any means necesssary however unethical, unfair, evil. . .

Constitutional leaders respect the people.

If those of us who still believe in a government for, of, and by the people choose their candidate despite the best efforts of a rogue government to destroy that candidate, those Republicans who raised their hands were saying they will accept the will of the people.

Group think neo-Marxists of course will characterize them as the OP did.

Honorable people will not.

 

[Yarddog]

If any police officers were complicit in the attempted coup then they should have been dealt with on the spot!

Was the coup attempt justifiable? Is it still justifiable?

Has there ever been an attempted coup for which some justification can't be found?

IS the act of taking over a building ...the same thing as over throwing a government?
FBI did not find ANY significant amount of collusion between groups present that day..outside of their own groups.. and the thousands of people there did not have any coordination with each other to overthrow a government. The FBI investigation came up with nothing.... all this put on TRump for holding a rally that day, where he didnt even call for anyone to break into the capitol....and actually his words asking marchers to walk peacefully to protest were conveniently edited out over and over again... for people just like you.

 

[Concerned American]

pledge fealty to Trump over the rule of law,

There has been no trial by jury, moron.