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On Monday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis issued the fourth indictment of former President Donald Trump this year, this time for activities related…

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[–] JelloBrains@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Polling shows they have pretty much no hope of getting the nomination from Donald, so they are running for Veep. I really do expect the "debate" to be a circus of who can out Donald the Donald and prove their worthiness to be on the ticket with him.

[–] Tigbitties@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

They're all expendable and they know it. They're not going against him because it's Trump. They're just not going against the brand. Party first.

[–] rafoix@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

They’re just a bunch of boot lickers that know that the mindless goons will sicced on them the second they show critical thinking skills.

[–] Drewski@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Probably because they see it as a weaponization of the justice department. Several of the indictments are using novel legal theories, and the timing coincides with Trump's reelection campaign.