• NegativeNull@lemm.ee@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    “The only conspiracy is trying to elect Donald Trump. Nearly half the country voted to elect Donal Trump. Are they all part of the conspiracy?” -Summary of statement made by one of the defendant’s lawywers

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      11 months ago

      Nearly half of voters*

      Half the country doesn’t vote.

      And to answer your question, no, most of them are not part of a criminal conspiracy. Most of them are oblivious bumblefucks who constantly ingest Fox propaganda telling them BLM == bad.

      Edit: oh I didn’t realize you were quoting someone else at first.

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      Saying something that stupid in court as an attorney should result in being immediately disbarred.

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      I’ve seen people making this argument online many times.

      “Republicans are actively shielding Trump and interfering with investigations. This could be considered a legally defined conspiracy.”

      “Half the country are republicans. Are you saying that half the country are criminals?”

      It’s conflating an obvious commonality among participants, and the fact that politicians and party leaders are overwhelmingly participating, with the average voter.

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      11 months ago

      So, there’s a conspiracy doing who knows what to achieve their goals? Nice admission…

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      11 months ago

      Frankly, I am tired of pretending that anyone who still supports Trump at this point is too stupid and/or evil to ever be allowed to be part of representative government again.