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The Gleeful Cruelty of the White House X Account (theatlantic.com)
10 points by zfg 444 days ago
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> previously deported alien felon convicted of fentanyl trafficking

Scenario 1: she is mocked with gleeful cruelty

Scenario 2: she is given privacy and referred to with sorrow and kindness.

2) Is better for the dignity and thriving of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez. 1) Is better for the dignity and thriving of potential victims of Basora-Gonzales and others like her.

Would you give up on mocking your political enemies out of respect for their dignity? If not why do so for convicted criminal enemies?