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[–] abracaDavid@lemmy.today 131 points 3 days ago (6 children)

This country will never, ever prosecute a president because it would set a precedent of holding our politicians accountable. Ain't happening. We've all been watching Pelosi do insider trading for decades.

[–] thekerker@lemmy.world 41 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Except he's already been prosecuted and found guilty. This is the sentencing. Now the question is will New York state sentence and imprison him before he takes office.

[–] SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago

He’s just not going to show up and will stay in FL till after inauguration. If you think they’re going to hold politicians to the same standard as you and me you’re incredibly naïve.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago

It's gonna be interesting because we are clearly at a level of manipulation where the sheer act of being held accountable will 100% be called persecution. From here on out any attempt to hold a politician accountable will be met with resistance and end up being theatre.

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 30 points 3 days ago

As reprehensible as it is morally, Congresscritters can STILL legally trade based on their insider info they get from their Congresscritter jobs. So there's really no crime to prosecute. There SHIOULD be, but there isn't.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Politicians doing insider trading is not limited to Pelosi, and somehow not illegal. At least Congress has more ethics standards than courts, but it’s an extremely low bar and unreasonable to be held to such lower standard than the rest of us

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

The "somehow" isn't a big leap... The people who would have to outlaw it are the exact ones benefitting from the broken status quo, same as it ever was.

[–] Timmy_Jizz_Tits@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

Insider trading is actually legal for congress though. You're point is valid for systemic issues but this specific one boils down to the individuals involved. There is no precedent for this, no one can really say the judge did anything improper. It would likely be a boon for the governor in a blue state and who knows the DA ambitions.

I'm mostly making counterpoints than a prediction though. I still don't think anything major will happen.

[–] Jtotheb@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yes, the second most pressing concern in everyone’s lives after a second Trump term—Nancy Pelosi’s husband

[–] abracaDavid@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No one is saying that. It's just blatant corruption in front of the entire country for everyone to see.

[–] Jtotheb@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

Hey, you drew the comparison. The whole world of corrupt US politicians to choose from. Don’t like the conclusion people draw when they read exactly what you’ve written? Just write something else lol

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

I'm concerned about Pelosi's husband! Didn't he get attacked by a dude with a hammer? I wouldn't wish that on anyone

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Faaallllseee equivalennnnnceeee