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[-] zarathustra0@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Is it really a law if it's unenforceable?

[-] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

*selectively enforced against poor people

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 10 points 1 day ago
  • The understood value of "poor" will also increase.
[-] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Is it really justice when laws cannot be applied to presidents as the founding fathers argued that doing so would interfere with president's purported ability to govern - even if they commit crimes?

The USA is comically naive in assuming presidents would act honorably and would respect the law voluntarily.

[-] Rin@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

They should add a new amendment

this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2024
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