Summary

Democrats blame Attorney General Merrick Garland for delaying prosecution of Donald Trump over the January 6 Capitol attack, allowing him to win reelection before facing trial.

Critics argue Garland wasted critical time before appointing a special prosecutor in late 2022, enabling Trump to evade accountability due to DOJ policy barring prosecution of sitting presidents.

While Trump faces ongoing civil lawsuits, his return to power threatens pardons for convicted rioters and continued revisionism about the attack.

Despite public disapproval of Trump’s actions, he successfully leveraged misinformation to regain the presidency.

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      Well yeah, I would have preferred to not have to uproot my family and emigrate, but now I’m left without much of a choice in order to protect my queer daughter from what Republicans have in store for people like her. I’m weird that way.

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      Voting for anyone besides Trump was the objectively correct decision.

      Sorry spite makes it hard for you to process reality

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      What the fuck stupid shit is this?

      Once Nader lost in 2000 it was over and inevitable. It showed republicans you can cry and win. Then the war on terrorism and the Patriot Act and the tea party now here.

      Thinking people vote Biden and now bad is what a moron with no historical context believes. Your comment is stupid.

      • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
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        Democrats cared more about preserving the First-past-the-post voting system then they did beating trump. They wanted easy elections with no one threatening the status quo.

        The self proclaimed democracy defenders didn’t level the playing field and give 3rd parties equal access to the electoral process.

        Given their rhetoric, democrats understood what was at stake and still chose to not replace FPTP voting in states they controlled. Party over country till the bitter end.