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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by DEADMINCE on Monday July 01, 2024 @08:20PM (#40852305)
> True - of both sides,

Oh, that's not true at all. The left is very happy to hold anyone accountable for breaking the law. It's the right that wants their idols to escape justice.

> More people detest both parties than like either one.

I also don't think that's true at all. Most people are indoctrinated into a party just like their faith.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by michtzik on Monday July 01, 2024 @08:31PM (#40852375)
> The left is very happy to hold anyone accountable for breaking the law.

Bob Menendez is still in the Senate.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by DEADMINCE on Monday July 01, 2024 @08:43PM (#40852446)
And the left has no issue with him being tried, convicted and held accountable.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by klyrs on Monday July 01, 2024 @09:18PM (#40852659)
He's currently on trial, too.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by nirav72 on Monday July 01, 2024 @10:32PM (#40853039)
Menendez has not been convicted yet.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by the_gastropod on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @03:27PM (#40859704)
And half of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate have urged him to step down. The two sides are not the same. https://apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-new-jersey-senat...
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