He’s under criminal indictment, you expect him to just admit that it was a scam, had no legal merit, and would not stand up in court?
Oh, wait:
https://time.com/6188491/john-eastman-jan-6-testimony-trump/
Hey, he’s like, just this guy, you know?
He’s under criminal indictment, you expect him to just admit that it was a scam, had no legal merit, and would not stand up in court?
Oh, wait:
https://time.com/6188491/john-eastman-jan-6-testimony-trump/
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If you don’t agree, then you are free to join a different lemmy instance that is federated with objectionable material.
You don’t have the right to demand that lemmy.one meets your standards. You don’t own it.
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Freedom of speech does not constitute an obligation to listen.
Good for you!
Ronald Reagan was President for 8 years.
Kind of sad if you think about it… After my heart attack and open heart surgery, I had considered setting up a bot to randomly send an /r/aww or /r/funny link to my wife every day after I die. Glad I didn’t now. :(
Quick reminder about the rules around wishing death and destruction on people.
Don’t make me tap the sign.
That being said, yes, McConnell is one of the key architects of how dysfunctional our system of government has become. From using the filibuster more times during the Obama administration than all prior administrations COMBINED, to blocking a legitimately named Supreme Court Justice, not by allowing him a fair vote, but by denying him a hearing AT ALL.
BUT…
Now hear me out… BUT…
He does have three daughters, Porter, is actually an activist:
https://www.thelist.com/257172/the-truth-about-mitch-mcconnells-daughter-porter/
You can make fun of the guy, you can hate the guy, but before you wish death on the guy, take just a moment to consider his family and how they must feel watching him break down like this live on camera, not once, but twice.