• band_on_the_run@lemmy.worldOP
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      D’Souza was convicted of making illegal campaign contributions in the name of others, i.e., he was a straw donor. I hate the American campaign finance system, and I hate it even more when someone feels they have to even go beyond what the shitty law allows. People like him are a big part of why the system sucks as bad as it does. So I feel no shame in calling him a felon.

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      Excuse me? You don’t think that being a convicted criminal should reflect on someone’s credibility?

      I can’t tell if you are serious.

      OF COURSE IT’S A REFLECTION ON THEIR FUCKING CHARACTER. They’re proven to have broken the law. How could that not be a negative reflection? Unless you’re just a fucking crook yourself that is.

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        They’re proven to have broken the law.

        Lots of people who have been “proven to have broken the law” never did. Our justice system is completely fucked.

        Not saying Dinesh did not, just saying that prosecutors are often giant pieces of shit.

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          I don’t recognize the supposed…

          Which makes you stupid enough to not bother engaging with any more. You don’t have a friend in me, you’ve got someone who thinks you’re an absolute waste of breath. That level of fucking retard just isn’t worth the time.

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              It’s absolutely fucking retarded to believe that people who believe in the rule of law are bootlicking. Just staggering stupidity being displayed, but considering your comments above you’re just reinforcing to everyone how ridiculously stupid you happen to be.

              I’m sure you’ll continue to exist without me, but that you believe you’re fine is yet another example of just how lost you happen to be.

              I’d say you should get help but there’s no helping the likes of you, so the best we can hope for is you get what you deserve.

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                  Don’t try to act like all superior to that person. Your comments were by far more stupid and all you’re doing is reinforcing the perception of you that you think you’re way smarter than you actually are.

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                  The fact that you I’m worked up when I’m just being dismissive of your retarded bullshit just goes to show how fucking stupid you are.

                  Stop trying to act like you’re anything other than a malicious piece of shit fascist asshole.

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      Insane you’re getting downvoted for this. You’re right. You can hate someone, but to suggest the government taking legal action against them is a reason is real shitty. But this is US politics in 2023. No one has to be consistent or rational. Just angry at the right people. Your supposed principles don’t matter, as long as you’re hurting the right people.

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          Well, my belief is you’re right. Which is all we can know on a matter of ethics. Isn’t that the first sort of “rule” in the categorical imperative? Act in such a way as you believe should become the norm?

          If these people are saying being charged with felonies makes you a bad person, then every single person charged with felonies should be treated the same way. That’s inherently wrong.

          Dislike someone for their moral failings. And Donald trump and his fascist cronies have…fuckin tons of moral failings. That’s what makes them bad people. They hate for orientation, skin color, poverty, they steal, lie in an effort to hurt others…the list goes on. But nowhere on that list would be “charged with a crime.” Now, what they did to be charged with a crime is entirely fair game. Because those are moral failings. But to say, “he’s an alleged felon, fuck him” is beyond wrong. Because if you apply that thinking to everyone, we’ll, you’re writing off a whole lot of people for the same reason.

          The government doesn’t make our moral decisions for us. They make value rulings for the status quo.

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      All cops are bastards, except when they’re arresting someone I don’t like.