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In reply to the discussion: RICO Suave [View all]blogslut
(37,956 posts)18. Politicians have a Prime Directive: Get Re-Elected
That directive overrides patriotism, policy and party. It is why they align with the principles of mega-donors because, above all, money assures electability. Politicians do not consider the desires of their constituency because they rarely encounter them. Americans are woefully uninvolved in civic affairs.
Except this year. This year, the people are showing up. Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded towns halls, made phone calls, sent letters and they have, collectively, scared the shit out of the politicians. It is a beautiful thing and I pray it continues well past this administration.
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Beautiful - the song fits....both because Trump thinks he is such a ladies man, the word "Rico" for
Pachamama
Mar 2017
#52
RICO punishment can be civil forfeiture. Can seize all tRump's assets & make him sue to get some bac
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2017
#8
Which would also require an accurate accounting of just what his assets really are ...
eppur_se_muova
Mar 2017
#69
I have long said that the Republican party is a continuing Rico criminal enterprise.
NBachers
Mar 2017
#14
Yep. RICO violations are a lot easier to prove than treason, and more likely than impeachment. nt
SunSeeker
Mar 2017
#16
Seriously Waterman....when I read your post and have been thinking about it, I couldn't stop
Pachamama
Mar 2017
#53
Why do people need to go with "treason" or even "RICO" when simple conspiracy is sufficient? n/t
PoliticAverse
Mar 2017
#56
Yes there has to be an underlying crime, but it can be any crime... remember Nixon
PoliticAverse
Mar 2017
#65