fernThe arrest of #DonaldTrump will further exacerbate the victim complex of his constituency. It’s already being perpetuated in every mainstream media platform those remaining have access to.
MrShoggoth@fern - Oh well. You can’t avoid enforcing the law because a portion of the population is gonna get their bowels in an uproar. I’d bet money that far more Americans would prefer a President whose fighting 3-4 criminal cases. And if not, this country is dead already.
@MrShoggoth agreed. But worth considering what the response would be from far-right hardline Trump supporters, especially after Jan 6.
Here in South Africa, former President Jacob Zuma was arrested for contempt of court in 2021 which sparked massive riots that led to over 300 people dead and millions of dollars in infrastructure damage.
The legal woes of former South African president Jacob Zuma
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The judge presiding over former South African President Jacob Zuma's corruption trial recused himself from the case this week, saying he didn't want there to be any chance that the proceedings could be viewed as biased against Zuma.
@fern - Maybe, but I bet it’s a pretty different atmosphere here. I guess we’ll see soon…