• octopus_ink
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    8 hours ago

    Trump’s order also indicated that his Justice Department may seek to expand the use of the death penalty, so that it can apply to crimes beyond murder. The directive orders the U.S. attorney general to “pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use.”

    Like being trans? Or gay? Or Communist? Or Socialist? Or Democrat?

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      5 hours ago

      This is gonna lead to things getting a whole lot worse for everyone. If the punishment for literally anything they happen to decide is a crime can be death, that leaves people with absolutely no reason not to fight back violently. Not like the punishment could get any worse.

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        7 hours ago

        Treason includes the death penalty but isn’t Treason per the Supreme Court if your name ends in UMP.

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        6 hours ago

        How about multiple offenses?

        I say once you rack up about 30 felonies, you’re an incorrigible offender and a detriment to the rest of society.