Most Republicans have reacted to Donald Trump’s latest indictment by defending the former president and denouncing the prosecution. But dig a little deeper, and the language they use to defend him is revealing.

  • BOMBS@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society.

    That’s rich coming from DeSantis

    • taladar@sh.itjust.works
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      2 years ago

      Clearly since DeSantis has only done that on the state level it is not a mortal threat. After all if one state’s part of free society dies it is not the death of the entire free society.

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    2 years ago

    The fact that no one wants to represent him should tell you everything you need to know

    • stanleytweedle
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      2 years ago

      Also tells you everything you need to know about his campaign staff, not that anyone didn’t already know, but still…