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by LanceH 2320 days ago
When they start applying these standards to politicians, then I'll be ok with it trickling down the people.
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It's really a different situation. The ruling party is basically above the law in the US, thanks to presidential pardons and control of the impeachment process.
Sure. It's a false hypothesis, so it will never happen, and I can consistently say that I'll never be ok with this being applied to the people.
You're halfway to an important insight, but your partisanism is blinding.