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Jim__

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5. So, should we throw all laws requiring intent, knowledge, or belief off the books?

Reply to Duppers (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2022, 03:42 PM

Oct 2022

The fatal flaw with indicting Trump in either case is that every crime being suggested requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of some special mental state, such as intent, knowledge, or belief. Which will be next to impossible to prove.

Or is it just that they can't be used against republicans?

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OMG, guest editorial in The Tennessean... [View all] Duppers Oct 2022 OP

Oh, this asshole NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #1

Couldn't think his way out of a wet paper bag. onecaliberal Oct 2022 #2

IS TRUMP ABOVE THE LAW OR IS HE NOT Skittles Oct 2022 #3

It's some republican asshole that was "shocked" by the search The_Casual_Observer Oct 2022 #4

So, should we throw all laws requiring intent, knowledge, or belief off the books? Jim__ Oct 2022 #5

This is beyond stupid Genki Hikari Oct 2022 #11

he's a doddering 88 year old fuck. Ignore him. CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #6

Ty! He should go back to Cali Duppers Oct 2022 #10

Can't fix stupid & it's rampant in red hellhole TN SheltieLover Oct 2022 #7

"red hellhole TN" Duppers Oct 2022 #8

No it doesn't, but given the huge % who voted for Deripaska's pal Blackburn... SheltieLover Oct 2022 #9