• kescusay@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    For context, he was indicted in June of 2022. That’s a long time for this scumbag to be free, and I’m looking forward to when that stops.

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      1 year ago

      goddamn and he wont even be sentenced until 2024. Someone remind congress they have the authority to immediately arrest for contempt of congress through the Sergeant at Arms

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        1 year ago

        Steve Bannon was already found guilty and sentenced, but remains free while appealing. What’s the point of having a justice system if these people can put off consequences for years and years until eventually securing a pardon?

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          it ain’t the system, it’s the people in it not using it. Like I said congress explicitly has the authority to immediately enforce contempt of congress charges with imprisonment. Also the DoJ, or Merrick Garland at least, has to be compromised in some way. My bet is he’s in on the Epstein trafficking ring but that’s still a guess.