(February 8, 2024 at 4:57 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(February 8, 2024 at 4:26 pm)ShinyCrystals Wrote: Besides, isn't being a troop not necessarily being a leader of something like being a president is? I think being a ruler like a president should be taken more seriously than that of a troop.
Both are agents of the US government. Both may have access to top secret materials. And contrary to your assertion, the President is not a "ruler". The President is an officer of the US government.
I personally think every single American citizen in good standing should be taken equally seriously. "Some are 'more equal than others'" belongs in Animal Farm and not our society.
Well, that makes sense, but I was expecting you to reply to this.
(February 8, 2024 at 4:47 pm)ShinyCrystals Wrote:(February 8, 2024 at 4:44 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: It was a plain statement of opinion, it read to me. Fine, no prob, I simply and vigorously disagree with your opinion. I didn't see any "what if" written into your post, nor am I able to divine your intentions when they're not written; so I respond to your actual words.
The difference is one of degree, and not kind. Surely you understand the analogy, while not perfect, is indeed sound.
Would what not count there?
Okay then. Well anyways, yes, Trump is a former president, but he caused the insurrection while he was STILL president.
What I was trying to say was, while Trump is a former president now, would his causing the insurrection still count as a presidential crime since it basically was done during his last days of presidency or no?
Basically, I think, in my point of view, that with what I said here, I am not sure if Trump should be exempt since this was done during his presidency. Now, if this was not done during his presidency, however...that would be a different story.
