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some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

Interesting question that hadn’t occurred to me. Great one to bring up as a thought experiment. I agree with a sibling comment that says he likely wouldn’t be covered if convicted, but this is also new (and previously unthinkable) territory.

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Letstakealook@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
It isn’t previously unthinkable, they just previously chose not to think about it. Reagan and Nixon are recent criminal presidents that were both spared prosecution and given full honors as former presidents.

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- some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Even those of us who wanted Bush Jr to stand trial for war crimes never thought it was possible. This is the first time it’s been a possibility for sure. That’s how far this asshole has run amuck.
  
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  - Letstakealook@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    I was strictly speaking violations of US law, not international law. That list is much more extensive.
    
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