Vox - The Republican convention’s fixation on locking up Hillary Clinton is really disturbing

[TomCADem]

The vindictiveness of Donald Trump is in full display on the second day.

http://www.vox.com/2016/7/19/12232608/republican-convention-hillary-clinton-lock-her-up

CLEVELAND — It’s pretty disturbing to hear a large crowd at a major party convention repeatedly call for the jailing of the leader of the other major party.

And I’ve heard that happen again and again at the Republican Convention so far, as the clear favorite chant of the attendees is: "Lock her up! Lock her up! Lock her up!"

It’s not just the crowd. Three speakers at the podium on the first day of the convention called for Hillary Clinton to be jailed.

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Now, I can’t really believe I have to say this, but here goes: in a democratic society, it’s really disturbing for a political party’s leadership to basically endorse the idea that its main political rival should be jailed.

[gordianot]

1. Which will translate into a constant threat at impeachment.

[bluestateguy]

2. It wouldn't be pretty but,

Obama would just have to pardon her on the way out the door to preclude that.

[yeoman6987]

7. Impossible. She'd have to be charged and convicted first

[RAFisher]

8. I believe Ford pardoned Nixon without Nixon ever being charged.

Nixon certainly wasn't convicted of anything.

[yeoman6987]

9. Yeah that thing was weird

I know Nixon resigned to keep charges from coming. And the ford did pardon which was weird and cost him the election.

[Lord Magus]

10. No, that's always been the way pardons have worked.

There's never been any requirement that somebody already be charged and convicted.

[yeoman6987]

11. Then I change my mind

President Obama must give Hillary a complete blank check pardon from 2008 to 2016 or that is all the Repugs will do for her 4 to 8 years.

[Lord Magus]

15. That wouldn't stop impeachment shenanigans though.

Because presidential pardons specifically do not apply to impeachment, only to federal prosecution.

[yeoman6987]

16. Oh damn it.

Repugs make me sick and this hasn't even been attempted yet. Ugh!!!!!!

[kwolf68]

3. What exactly are the charges

That should have Hillary Clinton tossed into jail?

And do they just want her tossed into jail without a fair trial (to whatever the fuck she did?)

[DURHAM D]

4. Body parts. nt

[baldguy]

14. Her crime is being a liberal Democrat.

[LionsTigersRedWings]

5. They think they know more than the FBI...

[NBachers]

6. And it's building up a sub-frenzy of a darker, more violent intention.

I was very apprehensive of President Obama making it through his campaigns and presidency alive. I am grateful that he has made it, so far.

I am feeling the same way, but more uneasy and apprehensive, about Hillary. The extreme hate and abuse are vehement and unnatural. They are screaming for blood.

They damn well better not do it.

[redStateBlueHeart]

12. This is 1930s-style fascism 101

Long before he came for the Jews, he came for the communists and social democrats; those who openly opposed his rule were locked up, sent to work camps and worse.

The likes of Susan Sarandon may think the election of Trump will result in a liberal revolution, but a fascist movement is more likely...WAY more likely.

The fact that some feel this election isn't important boggles the mind...

[UCmeNdc]

13. RNC used convention as a propaganda event against Clinton

They know what they are doing.

[anotherproletariat]

17. Is this supposed to be the hopefull message they are bringing to America?

I have never seen such a fear-mongering group of scared, pathetic people. I am sure that their display is polarizing America even more than it currently is.

[sufrommich]

18. Someone likened it to a banana republic reaction. People angry that

someone they dislike was proven innocent but they want an extraordinary promise to jail her anyway. Truly frightening how many agree with that sentiment on both the right and the left.

[wiggs]

19. For seven years, they've made a profession out of de-legitimizing a president in any

way they can without being held accountable for the lies and deception. In fact, it can be said the media ENCOURAGED it because more drama, outrageous comments (you lie!), and emotion sells. Didn't matter if it's true.

So the GOP starting in on the next president/administration, making sure they piss all over any policies, candidates, history etc in order to delegitimize anything not coming from them. And, again, media does not analyze for accuracy, justice, or truth.

[TomCADem]

20. Jailing the Political Opposition ...

...returning to the spoils system for hiring federal workers. We are are watching the regression of American politics.

[yellowcanine]

21. As a former federal prosecutor Chris Christy should be ashamed of himself.

And this should be grounds for disqualifying him if he ever is nominated for the position of AG of the United States.