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President-elect Donald Trump was handed an unconditional discharge sentence after he was convicted of falsifying business records to coverup a past affair with an adult film star, and many critics are crying foul.

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[–] [email protected] 105 points 3 months ago (4 children)

There's two justice systems - one for the rich, and one for the poor!

[–] [email protected] 46 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

There's no justice system, only a legal system.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The police believe that they have become a vigilante group.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Vigilante justice you say....

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago

There's no justice system. There is a legal system...

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's a great part in Clavell's Nobel House, set in 1960s Hong Kong, where a Chinese man is raging against the British system of justice.

"Why should the rich and poor be treated the same?! Why else would I strive to be rich?!"

Something to think on.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's a really good book.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Loved all his work except Gai Jin and couldn't finish Whirlwind. No idea why those didn't click, tried reading them several times.

But goddamn, Shogun to Tai Pan to Nobel House was a fucking blast! King Rat is a wild trip as well.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago

Turns out there’s just one for the poor!

[–] [email protected] 69 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

And not even a funny one.

[–] [email protected] 63 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Justice? I'm sorry, you misheard it's "Just us."

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago

/snorts three foot rail of cocaine

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago (3 children)

The judge didn't want to get drone stiked, I don't blame him. Still might though

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

Wtf, don't make excuses for the fucker. This isn't North Korea, he wasn't afraid he's just a shill.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I do. If you can't do your job, recuse yourself.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 months ago

Let this be a LESSON to all you AMERICANS! If you want to get away with ANY crime Scot Free ALL you have to do is Threaten the Life of the Judge's Family!

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

With blatant open corruption on the Supreme Court, the lack of justice in this country became apparent. Hell, they sanctioned a Federal Judge who had the balls to complain. I expected a wrist slap. Trump didn't even get that.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

At least I can rest easy knowing that legal experts THRASHED it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i don’t know about you but i would rest easier if i knew they also slammed it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Somebody ought to write a strongly worded thought or prayer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Jesus SLAMMED with prayers.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago

☝️ they treated me so unfairly 👐

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

They don’t want to set a precedent of holding Presidents (or any politician) accountable for crimes. They’re sanctioning the ICC for that as we speak.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

It's over.

They've done it. They have carte blanche to commit crimes, not only without consequence, but with reward. When the legal system fails, the extralegal system is the only alternative.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

I already thrashed this like, months ago, amd I'm not even an expert, but 👍

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

The drug war has been going on for half a century. Better ultra giga late then never I guess.