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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of criminal investigation (www.theguardian.com)
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Trump and key allies have accused Omar of immigration fraud, and have called to expel her from the country

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[–] 13 points 3 weeks ago

The DOJ was hollowed out, there are no competent attorneys left just toadies. Free Smurk actually happened.

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    [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago

    Mother fuckers

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    [+] -47 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

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  • [–] 23 points 3 weeks ago

    Citing two unnamed sources “close to the investigation,” Fox News reported that the search was related to a criminal fraud investigation concerning Omar’s immigration paperwork, which her late father filled out when she was a child.

    Criminal scum bag! Nobody is above the law! Get her!!

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    [–] 60 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    Trump in December accused her of having “married her brother” and said she “should be thrown the hell out of our country”, a reference to a years-old but unsubstantiated claim that Omar sought to help her ex-husband – who they allege is really her brother – obtain immigration papers via a sham marriage.

    If only there was some kind of expectation that the president would be held to a standard of truth and dignity in the modern world.

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    • [–] 50 points 3 weeks ago (18 children)

    But there was no crime. They did this bc they felt like it and the people who signed off on it should be held accountable. It’s so fucking gross.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 weeks ago (16 children)

    Hopefully the Dems get into power and they play by the same shitty playbook as the Trump admin and just constantly harass him and his family to the end of their days. Also, many members of his staff too. I hope they never get a moment's peace.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    No, and not necessary. Democrats should pursue normal, legal justice.

    Someone issued a warrant swearing there was sufficient evidence and some judge said “sounds good”. If there wasn’t, that’s a crime, that’s violating civil rights, and considering the blather from the administration, quite likely a racial hate crime.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    In principle, I would agree, but that almost always ends up not resulting in proper justice, magnitude wise. These people don't deserve peace, ever. They deserve suffering, and justice never allows criminals to suffer.

    Democrats need to set such a strong example that no one ever wants to try it again. Justice doesn't do this. Sadly. :(

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago

    I agree that justice seems out of reach: many of the perpetrators are ultra wealthy who are apparently above the law. Even if Trump were prosecuted, he likely would be able to delay it beyond his remaining life

    But these villains don’t act on their own. They’re supported by legions of opportunists who believe an evil sponsor makes them above the law as well. That’s where the opportunity lies. If those minions and those enriching themselves and those offering bribes face actual justice, maybe it will have a deterrent effect next time. It’s not justice but maybe the best opportunity to restore law and prevent the next attempt at tyranny

    For the wealthy sponsors, perhaps the best opportunity is prosecuting bribery. While there have always been too many loopholes for the wealthy, they really seem to be getting careless with their bribes. It’s not good business when the dictator-wannabe won’t shut up about being bribed

    But in this specific case, those directly responsible for false investigation and civil rights violations should be brought to justice …. In 2.5 years, since we know presidential pardons are for sale and they have no shame in who they pardon

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  • [–] 12 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

    Or they just put them in prison for the plethora of crimes

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

    Stream their executions?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    I'd settle for getting to spit on his corpse Italian style

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  • [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    I prefer the other Italian style, Mussolini

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    I'd rather the Dems rise above all of that shit and everyone starts adhering to the law again. We've had enough of this threat/fear activity by trump and his minions and it needs to go now. I wouldn't be offended if it ended by a huge group of good-hearted american patriots grabbing torches and pitchforks while a few are left behind heating up the tar and gathering lots and lots of feathers though.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    I am all for the Dems playing Hard Ball, and prosecuting every MAGA for every CRIME. Not their politics, not their despicable opinions, just their crimes. NO IMMUNITY FOR ANYONE. Almost all of them have done illegal stuff and we should fully prosecute every single crime, no matter how small or insignificant, and then sentence them to the limits of the law, and force them to serve those sentences consecutively. The only break they get is concurrent sentences, and the only way they get concurrent sentences is if they cooperate, and turn on their accomplices.

    We should also apply the 14th Amendment/ Sec 3, and prohibit anyone who supported the Insurrection from holding government office, and that includes anyone who said that Biden didn't win the 2020 election, or wouldn't answer the question during their approval hearings. That means nearly ALL of the current MAGAs in Congress would be out of a job.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child)

    So you feel the punishment for extreme cruelty to millions of Americans is tar and feather? Created policies to kill Americans and execute them? Tar and feather. Let millions die from covid and lack of medical care, tar and feather.

    What are you, the DNC? You match your opponent and destroy them at their own game. Slaps on the wrist have never been adequate. No wonder Democrats are always taken advantage of. You're pussies.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Calm down. I'm somewhat sarcastic and sometimes forget to use the "slash ess". And it's "tar and feather". You can do better than name-calling though. To be fair, I'm not even sure I know what you're typing about.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Best they can do is increased funding for ICE and a continuation of Trump policies. They really tried though, weawwy weawwy hard!

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    • [–] 25 points 3 weeks ago

    Someone’s name is on a warrant and some judge signed off. They can be brought to justice in 2.5 years

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    [–] 21 points 3 weeks ago

    Stupid title. CONGRESSWOMAN IS TARGETED AS PART OF A POLITICAL STUNT BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION would be better. Her home was raided over supposed paperwork her father (who is DEAD BTW) filed when she was TWELVE. This isn't a criminal investigation, it's the gestapo fabricating excuses to denaturalize American citizens.

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    [–] 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Has she been charged with anything? What did the warrant say?

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    • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago

    The only "criminal" aspect of this whole affair is probably the governmental abuse of the legal system to silence a critic.

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    [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    This Islamophobia shit only flies so far when you’re starting wars and blowing up the economy. I mean, it seems like it’s both accelerating and burning itself out. I think in the end this will only bolster her support.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 weeks ago

    The Islamophobia will fly with his base no matter the amount or frequency. They love that shit. I've seen MAGA Christians invoke God against Islam, as if they're trying to ward off evil.

    What it won't do is distract from the consequences of that other stuff if the consequences get big enough.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    How will we ever get to the point of treating g foreign nationals like people if we can’t even treat our own people like people? I hope she pursues this to the extent of the law

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    • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    These Traitor Pedophile MAGAs think this is their October Surprise that will convince Citizens to wake up to Democrat corruption, and embrace the MAGA future.

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    [–] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    To anyone here hoping there will be some sort of accountability if/when Dems take back power, do I have a fucking bridge to sell you!

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  • [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago

    Instead of telling them that you EXPECT them to betray us, and that you'll do nothing about it when they do, why not threaten them that you will treat them like MAGAs if they won't fight for us, and we will elect people who will investigate THEM, and put them in prison for their corruption/ malpractice/ fraud/ incompetence?

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