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Dave says

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5. Well that's the point, isn't it?

Reply to TexasDem69 (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 01:50 PM

Mar 25

There are two justice systems in America. One is for those amongst us with wealth, power, and status; the other is for everyone else. For the latter, for example, some have died in Rikers Island waiting several years for trial.

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Trump got special treatment plain and simple [View all] dsc Mar 25 OP

Because Trump is the former President of the United States TexasDem69 Mar 25 #1

Then why didn't Trump's briefs outline any examples of such a reduction? dsc Mar 25 #2

They didn't they needed to, they are incompetent TexasDem69 Mar 25 #3

Well that's the point, isn't it? Dave says Mar 25 #5

THIS. Think. Again. Mar 25 #7

Including juvenile waiting for bond. Kid Berwyn Mar 25 #10

It's not because of his wealth TexasDem69 Mar 25 #11

trump's reply brief cited several instances. onenote Mar 25 #9

Here's a 2008 article about appeal bonds TexasDem69 Mar 25 #4

The Gawker case is not a comparable situation. onenote Mar 25 #6

Why is this case any different whatsoever? Because the name is "trump" republianmushroom Mar 25 #8