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Executive branch arrests of members of judiciary are not to be taken lightly. There are many ways to deal with these situations and this is extraordinarily far

Executive branch arrests of members of judiciary are not to be taken lightly. There are many ways to deal with these situations and this is extraordinarily far from normal. All you can do is diversify your US-based investments and get travel visas while you still can. If you are tempted to downvote, you could make a better point by finding comparable examples under any other modern president.

trelane 1y ago
I used to think that about ex presidents. The times seem to have changed.
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Der_Einzige 1y ago
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derektank 1y ago
One need not think this is good, just, or even lawful behavior by the FBI director, nor think this is in any way comparable to the behavior of Democratic administrations, to think it's irresponsible to advise people to "get travel visas while you still can."
- throwaway5752 1y ago
  I think it is reasonable to be prepared and have options to leave when basic civil rights and rule of law are being systematically tested and weakened on behalf of the most powerful individual in the country, who had sworn to uphold them. I would say it is irresponsible to ignore or minimize the magnitude of changes in the US in the past 100 days. I didn't say to sell all belongings and move. I said to have a way out if it becomes necessary. The FBI is being weaponized against judges, right now, and this without any modern precedent.
- Aeolun 1y ago
  > it's irresponsible to advise people to "get travel visas while you still can.“ I’m inclined to think that people won’t get travel visas based on the advice of a complete stranger, HN or no.
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Aeolun 1y ago
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- throwaway5752 1y ago
  "To be fair, he wasn’t a member of the judiciary" That is an extremely important distinction. Further, there are legitimate actions by the FBI in the cases of real judges and representatives in their public corruption prosecutions (see Kids for Cash). In this case, though, the charges are intended to intimidate. That is exactly what the director's tweet communicated and why it was deleted.
- miltonlost 1y ago
  > Didn’t Biden famously try to impeach/arrest Trump for a variety of reasons? I Oh my god, no, that never happened at all. This is a fever dream. How in the world and constitution Could Biden IMPEACH Trump when he wasn't a member of the House of Reps, which is the body that impeaches Presidents. Actually, Biden also couldn't arrest Trump, as federal arrests would be by the AG. Famously, Merrick Garland took forever to bring cahrges to Trump, and, unlike Trump did with his AGs, Biden never interfered. Do you have any sources for this "famous" impeachment and arrests? > I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard of so many attempts on the same president. Because no other President tried to start a violent coup when he lost the election! That is a good reason to arrest someone, which is included in your vague "variety of reasons".
savagej 1y ago
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trelane 1y ago

I used to think that about ex presidents. The times seem to have changed.

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Der_Einzige 1y ago

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derektank 1y ago

One need not think this is good, just, or even lawful behavior by the FBI director, nor think this is in any way comparable to the behavior of Democratic administrations, to think it's irresponsible to advise people to "get travel visas while you still can."

throwaway5752 1y ago
I think it is reasonable to be prepared and have options to leave when basic civil rights and rule of law are being systematically tested and weakened on behalf of the most powerful individual in the country, who had sworn to uphold them. I would say it is irresponsible to ignore or minimize the magnitude of changes in the US in the past 100 days. I didn't say to sell all belongings and move. I said to have a way out if it becomes necessary. The FBI is being weaponized against judges, right now, and this without any modern precedent.
Aeolun 1y ago
> it's irresponsible to advise people to "get travel visas while you still can.“ I’m inclined to think that people won’t get travel visas based on the advice of a complete stranger, HN or no.

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Aeolun 1y ago

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throwaway5752 1y ago
"To be fair, he wasn’t a member of the judiciary" That is an extremely important distinction. Further, there are legitimate actions by the FBI in the cases of real judges and representatives in their public corruption prosecutions (see Kids for Cash). In this case, though, the charges are intended to intimidate. That is exactly what the director's tweet communicated and why it was deleted.
miltonlost 1y ago
> Didn’t Biden famously try to impeach/arrest Trump for a variety of reasons? I Oh my god, no, that never happened at all. This is a fever dream. How in the world and constitution Could Biden IMPEACH Trump when he wasn't a member of the House of Reps, which is the body that impeaches Presidents. Actually, Biden also couldn't arrest Trump, as federal arrests would be by the AG. Famously, Merrick Garland took forever to bring cahrges to Trump, and, unlike Trump did with his AGs, Biden never interfered. Do you have any sources for this "famous" impeachment and arrests? > I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard of so many attempts on the same president. Because no other President tried to start a violent coup when he lost the election! That is a good reason to arrest someone, which is included in your vague "variety of reasons".

savagej 1y ago

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