(08-29-2023, 08:21 PM)copycat Wrote:

(08-29-2023, 07:46 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: I wasn't avoiding anything. What would you like me to address? 

The blue text above? 

1. You make an assumption of guilt by Biden and another assumption that nothing will come of it.
OK. Maybe you're wrong - maybe you're right. But you don't know. You accused me of being biased about which politicians are held accountable. I'm not. Indict all of them that break the law. Please. I'm here for it. 

2. Next. You call me biased again. Fine. Whatever - we all have our opinions. I'm not treating this topic in a biased fashion. I keep telling you I'm good with all politicians being held accountable. That's not enough for you, not much I can do about that. 

3. You express a distrust of our legal system. OK. Did you feel the same way when Trump was president or only since he lost?  When and how did it become multi-tiered? Who is controlling it? How do we fix it? 
I haven't witnessed any change in it at all. 
I've only witnessed a high degree of criminality by a former president that has led to conservatives attacking the justice system who are doing their jobs instead of recognizing the severity of his crimes. 


Is there something else you'd like me to clarify or address?

I can pretty much address all 3 with one answer.  I lost all faith in our federal government, judicial system and federal law enforcement when the FBI openly admitted that the Hillary Clinton campaign broke the law in regards to her private server and subsequent destruction of evidence but they were not going to pursue it.  Again my point of view has nothing to do with Trump directly.  I know it seems that way but only because I see the left do exactly what they accuse Trump of doing and crickets.  It’s right there in the open for anyone willing to see it.

As for who is controlling it, the very “swamp” Trump railed against.  Career politicians, unelected bureaucrats and corporate lobbyists.  How do we fix it?  Abandon party politics and re-elect no one.  Vote 3rd party.  Give stacked choice voting a try.  Limit bills to single issue items.  The middle class is shrinking and until we quit fighting each other and start fighting them, they win.

If only Trump had been serious about draining the swamp instead of bringing along his own army of alligators and snakes to fill it with. 

Aside from that, I am right there with you on that whole second paragraph. I can't espouse all of the changes you suggest only because I haven't done a deep dive on their potential effect, but I know we need change and it is indeed that last sentence of yours that hits closest to home for me on why we need change. 

Backing up to your first paragraph - I was never convinced from what I saw on the Hillary scandal and she wasn't elected, so... I never really invested much concern. It would seem she mishandled confidential information at least. Fast forward to current day and we now are seeing that trend present itself with multiple politicians, so I wonder if it's practically par for the course. I think it is also important to put into perspective that every time Trump is accused of something, the pundits on the right leap eagerly to compare it to a seemingly similar action by someone on the left - and they are not always apples to apples comparisons.

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