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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 98 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The (R) grants immunity from anything happening. See all the far worse things others have done, actual breaches of federal laws and national security, with not even a slap on the wrist.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 45 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yep. I mean… Matt Gaetz just out here raping kids scot-free. Even trafficked with zero repercussions.

[–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Matt Gaetz? The child rapist and child sex trafficker Matt Gaetz? The Matt Gaetz that rapes and kidnaps children?

Each and every Republican that claims to care about the well being of America's children are bald faced liars.

[–] Dusktracer@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I think we just misinterpret the intentions of Republicans and the child rapist Matt Gaetz. You see, they only care that more children are born because then other Republicans like child rapist Matt Gaetz can have more targets.

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

His big shiny forehead deflects any responsibility

[–] Icalasari@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago

Boy, would be nice if Kamala uses the whole Immunity From Criminal Prosecution On Official Acts to jail every one of those fuckers once elected

One of the few cases of Cops Abusing Power I'd be for

[–] ohmyiv@lemmy.world 49 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Oh hey, it's the token GOP minority female who thinks Kamala is a DEI hire. She probably got GOP permission to do this to boost their minority and female inclusion image. What a fking tool, she is.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago

They don't actually think Kamala is a DEI hire They just say "DEI" because they don't feel emboldened enough to openly call her the N-word. You know... yet.

[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I guess what we need to take away from this is that Gomez is a DEI hire? Because every accusation is a confession.

Actually I believe she's just in the same class (taxonomy, not wealth) as JD: social climbers willing to say absolutely anything to get a dopamine rush.

[–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 16 points 3 months ago

As a Missourian who has had the displeasure of interacting with these kinds of people, yes. Not one of these shitheads actually respects women enough to support her otherwise. I don't even want to know the type of shit they say behind her back.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 48 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Uh oh, she's going to get in big trouble with the rules police.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Shame that the Rules Police were the only police department that was defunded.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 35 points 3 months ago

She should be in a mental institution. Hope Johnson gets an ethics lashing out of this. Fuck that guy.

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

another forced, faked smile.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago

"Lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes."

[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

It was an "official" act!!!

[–] morphballganon@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 months ago
[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works -5 points 3 months ago

I think there's a reasonable chance she doesn't actually believe any of that garbage. Some people just want the job, or the spotlight. Doesn't make her more than a trashbag but interesting behavior.