The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand the use of the federal death penalty, including through the deployment of firing squads.

The announcement on Friday was part of a policy document issued by the Department of Justice, setting out the legal argument for various methods of execution.

It touted steps for “restoring and strengthening” the death penalty as integral to the pursuit of justice.

“The Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences — clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals,” the Justice Department said in a news release.

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[–] 43 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Cool. Let's start with those guilty of treason.

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  • [–] 30 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    They're going to start shooting their political enemies.

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  • [–] 22 points 6 months ago

    Just bad guys doing bad guy stuff.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago

    There should be death penalty for pedophiles. Trump should go first.

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  • [–] 9 points 6 months ago

    Let him go first.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    I wonder where he got this idea. He's trying to treat American citizens like Israelis treat palestinians. He REALLY wants that revolution to happen, evidently. Has to, before the midterms.

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