I am live.
No, as a matter of fact, the subject of this particular post fits the sub exactly. It is a stupid question.
It is incredibly stupid. There is no real way to answer it, and any answer would be superficial because it is such a massive hypothetical that the answer itself does not actually matter.
Although, as stated above, it technically fits the sub, it violates the spirit of what this is supposed to be.
You’re right, I was overgeneralizing.
I assumed most legal systems relied on precedent, but that’s not accurate globally. The majority of countries follow civil law systems, like France and Germany, where precedent isn’t binding in the same way.
Where I was coming from is that many of the largest and most economically influential countries like the United States, United Kingdom, and India do use precedent-based systems, which probably skewed my perception. So yeah, globally I was wrong, but I can see why I thought that.
Your argument and answer: U.S. law, and most other modern judicial systems, rely on something called precedent. If a judge makes a ruling that creates such precedent, another judge handling a similar case cannot simply ignore it.
There was no new ruling in any of the cases Donald Trump was involved in; therefore, no new precedent was established.
When it comes to sentencing, a judge can and oftentimes does, have leeway to impose punishment as leniently or as harshly as they see fit.
If you commit a crime and are convicted, you could argue at sentencing that, since Trump received leniency, you should also receive a similarly light sentence. Unfortunately when it comes to sentencing a court is not obligated to take into consideration how other criminals were sentenced.
Omg I had no idea there was a grift behind it. That just adds more layers of how fucked up they were.
The westboro Baptist Church used to praise the death of soldiers for their misbegotten ideology.
Don’t be like Rev. Fred Phelps.
Simple. Education isn’t the goal. The US doesn’t need well informed and educated people. They need drones that’ll follow orders from the oligarchs.
They need workers ok with $7.25 an hour. Work 6 days a week then church on Sunday.
This was the straw that broke the camel’s back? Seriously?
Do you all really believe that Democrats and Republicans are somehow fundamentally different? The only thing separating Democrats and Republicans when it comes to lobbying is the aisle they sit on.
One that sailed right over your head. Thankfully op isn’t as dense as you are.
Actually I was hoping you could find all the stop lights or buses… But I suppose that’ll work as well.
Can you prove you’re not a robot?
Here let me help you out.
Yes, I’ve concluded the investigation.
It was indeed a halftime show. Thank you for your time. Use this information as you will.
This isn’t Iran.
If they could have done all that by now they would have.
It would be fairly difficult to convince any military branch or even police force to open fire on its own protesting citizens. There is a reason why we have three branches of government and Congress and a Senate.
That’s not to say I’m not downplaying it. It’s still really bad out there.
Ice is the new age Gestapo.
Short of sending an M1 Abrams, they’ve thrown everything at us along with the kitchen sink.
We’re way past Tank Man. Also, they already sent in the tanks. The police have riot vehicles which are typically repurposed military tanks.
I don’t think you understand how bad it is in the US right now.
There has never been anything like this in this country since WWII and even then the Japanese labor camps were leaps better than alligator alcatraz.
We’re rounding people up into interment camps. We’re way past tank man.
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It is also ironic or coincidental. Not entirely sure but I’m getting married this weekend. So my porn consumption is at an all-time low! 🤷
Edit: I just realized that that sounds like a humble brag…
I downloaded tiktok when it first came out scrolled through it for a while. Realized there was no porn on it and then uninstalled it.
Exactly. I totally agree.
I think a really good way to avoid crap like this is to make a rule not allowing hypotheticals on the sub.