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Yes and statements by President Trump as noted above throw that whole notion out of the window. There are plenty of other cases out there as well. The US justic
by devoply 8y ago
Yes and statements by President Trump as noted above throw that whole notion out of the window. There are plenty of other cases out there as well. The US justice system is often used as a tool by corporate interests to bully people and make examples of them. It leaves much to be desired in terms of being a fair judicial system that serves everyone equally.
Even the point of contention is ridiculous. Don't export anything to Iran while we continue to export weapons used to kill thousands and starve millions to Saudi Arabia.
- throwaway2048 8y agoTrump doesn't control the judiciary.
- devoply 8y agohttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/04/us/politics/trump-federal-judge-appointments.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/04/us/politics/t...
- makoz 8y agoCouldn't he pardon her?
- DeonPenny 8y agoNot until after a trial
- netheril96 8y agoHe controls the prosecution, which is in the executive branch. He could achieve all of those in your parent post without controlling the judiciary. I am not saying that your parent post is correct, only possible.
- briandear 8y agoThe executive branch is not the judicial branch. Unlike China, the US actually has an independent judiciary. And, in this case, what “corporate interest” is driving this? This is a case concerning Iranian sanctions — American companies would love to be able to sell to Iran (or anyone for that matter.) how does it support US corporate interests to prosecute sanctions violations (involving US manufactured equipment?) And millions aren’t starving in Saudi Arabia. Saudi’s Arabia is also ostensibly an ally that doesn’t point potential nuclear weapons at its neighbors. Saudi does have plenty of problems, but the Iran situation is one of a hostile regime threatening the region with nuclear weapons. A regime that actually promotes “death to America” and promotes the total destruction of Israel. The Saudis and the Israelis don’t publicly get along, but they tend to leave each other alone and cooperate under the radar, while Iran is a state sponsor of Hezbollah and pursuing nuclear weapons. A state sponsor of terrorism mixed with nuclear weapons? A pretty dangerous combination. There is no comparison with Saudi Arabia.
- ejanus 8y agoYour last point is out of context