RoboFox Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 12 hours ago, The Horse's Mouth said: Ross Ulbricht being pardoned is class "The Party of Law and Order" is reviving the war on drugs... Trump's gift to the Libertarian Party, which essentially endorsed him and made Ulbricht's pardon a key demand. Trump is just using pardons as political compensation. I'm against the war on drugs (see US Imperialism), and his sentence was absurdly excessive, but let's not pretend this dude is some nerd that got caught up in some dodgy shit. Ulbricht tried to commission multiple assassinations to cover his tracks. Straight to retrieve billions in crypto he'd stashed away no doubt.
urban.spaceman Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 12 hours ago, The Horse's Mouth said: Ross Ulbricht being pardoned is class Next I bet they'll be pardoning and releasing the bankers who caused the global financial crisis. Oh wait. 1
st albans fox Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 12 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: Next I bet they'll be pardoning and releasing the bankers who caused the global financial crisis. Oh wait. At least ulbricht served 11 years ……
Foxdiamond Posted 22 January Posted 22 January With all the pardons and early releases imagine being a Police officer at the Capitol expected to protect Trump and Co from another riot. Hardly a morale boost for them to do a proper job of it 2
leicsmac Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 6 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said: With all the pardons and early releases imagine being a Police officer at the Capitol expected to protect Trump and Co from another riot. Hardly a morale boost for them to do a proper job of it More fool anyone for expecting otherwise tbh.
Foxdiamond Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 12 minutes ago, leicsmac said: More fool anyone for expecting otherwise tbh. The woman who refused the pardon summed it up rather well 1
Trav Le Bleu Posted 22 January Posted 22 January Trump has said that murderers have not gotten jail sentences. Any truth in this? I mean, obviously people are found not guilty and there might be suspicion hanging over them, (which I think is what's going on in his jumbled self-justifying mind), but that's not the same. What he was saying alludes that "convicted" murderers have not received jail sentences. I'm only really mentioning it because the US is a bizarre country and this might actually have happened.
Lionator Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 25 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Trump has said that murderers have not gotten jail sentences. Any truth in this? I mean, obviously people are found not guilty and there might be suspicion hanging over them, (which I think is what's going on in his jumbled self-justifying mind), but that's not the same. What he was saying alludes that "convicted" murderers have not received jail sentences. I'm only really mentioning it because the US is a bizarre country and this might actually have happened. Don’t know about the US but here, take the Nottingham case, the bloke was found guilty of murder but sentenced to hospital detention. 1
Robo61 Posted 22 January Posted 22 January (edited) 1 hour ago, Lionator said: Don’t know about the US but here, take the Nottingham case, the bloke was found guilty of murder but sentenced to hospital detention. He was found guilty of manslaughter actually and ordered to be detained in a secure hospital (e.g Broadmoor) indefinately, likely the rest of his life. Daily Mail level of spin there mate, but probably the sort of thing Trump was referring to. Edited 22 January by Robo61 2
bovril Posted 22 January Posted 22 January The news from Birmingham is appalling. I would say unbelievable but unfortunately it's not. What kind of society have we made where kids getting murdered with knives seems to be a semi regular occurrence.
Lionator Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 7 minutes ago, Robo61 said: He was found guilty of manslaughter actually and ordered to be detained in a secure hospital (e.g Broadmoor) indefinately, likely the rest of his life. Daily Mail level of spin there mate, but probably the sort of thing Trump was referring to. My bad, I realised that he was charged with murder not found guilty. The families still want that judgement appealing.
Parafox Posted 22 January Posted 22 January (edited) 2 hours ago, Foxdiamond said: With all the pardons and early releases imagine being a Police officer at the Capitol expected to protect Trump and Co from another riot. Hardly a morale boost for them to do a proper job of it You must've watched Newsnight last night. The interview with level headed, professional police officer that came after the interview with the nutjob that is Jake Tansley who "led" the insurrection was a stark contrast. He (Tansley) was so patronising and misogynistic and disrespectful to Victoria Derbyshire it was a painful watch. She did well to hold it together. He is an awful (American redneck) person. Newsnight - ‘Face of Capitol Riot’ Speaks - BBC iPlayer Edited 22 January by Parafox
Foxdiamond Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 28 minutes ago, Parafox said: You must've watched Newsnight last night. The interview with level headed, professional police officer that came after the interview with the nutjob that is Jake Tansley who "led" the insurrection was a stark contrast. He (Tansley) was so patronising and misogynistic and disrespectful to Victoria Derbyshire it was a painful watch. She did well to hold it together. He is an awful (American redneck) person. Newsnight - ‘Face of Capitol Riot’ Speaks - BBC iPlayer Yes I did watch it. Totally agree with you.
Dunge Posted 22 January Posted 22 January I see Trump has told Putin to stop his silly little war or get tariffed. Putin must be quaking in his Jackboots.
HighPeakFox Posted 22 January Posted 22 January (edited) 1 hour ago, bovril said: The news from Birmingham is appalling. I would say unbelievable but unfortunately it's not. What kind of society have we made where kids getting murdered with knives seems to be a semi regular occurrence. I am assuming that this is also the fault of Sadiq Khan, and nothing to do with the 14 year horror show government we had to endure. FYI not aimed at you @bovril Edited 22 January by HighPeakFox 1 1
Popular Post RumbleFox Posted 22 January Popular Post Posted 22 January Still in genuine shock over Musk’s Nazi salute. Fvck. Absolutely abhorrent. Anyone defending him is insane or a fascist. Jesus. 6
Clogger_ Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 1 hour ago, Dunge said: I see Trump has told Putin to stop his silly little war or get tariffed. Putin must be quaking in his Jackboots. Do Russia do much trade with US? Does Trump even know or care before spouting?
st albans fox Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 12 minutes ago, Clogger_ said: Do Russia do much trade with US? Does Trump even know or care before spouting? Well they shouldn’t be given that they’re totally sanctioned on everything but gas to europe. What would the yanks be buying from Russia now ? so either we’re being lied to or trump is v stupid ……..
jgtuk Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 15 minutes ago, Clogger_ said: Do Russia do much trade with US? Does Trump even know or care before spouting? 1 minute ago, st albans fox said: Well they shouldn’t be given that they’re totally sanctioned on everything but gas to europe. What would the yanks be buying from Russia now ? so either we’re being lied to or trump is v stupid …….. I think it’s sanctions rather than tariffs
Dunge Posted 22 January Posted 22 January 5 minutes ago, jgtuk said: I think it’s sanctions rather than tariffs He also said taxes apparently. I imagine Putin was at least apprehensive of Trump taking charge because of his unpredictability. He’ll be delighted by this threat because it’s an absolute pile of nothing.
Clogger_ Posted 22 January Posted 22 January (edited) Trump said "tariffs". Trump's a very stupid liar indeed. We all know this. Just over half of the voting public in USA didn't care. Buckle up. Edited 22 January by Clogger_
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