• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Fascists always say they were treated unfairly…

    The problem with that is, moderates then treat them with kids gloves, thinking that will stop them from saying it.

    It never does.

    To deal with fascists you throw the book at them, max legal punishment for every crime.

    Because even if you just give them a slap on the wrist, their ideology requires them to say they were treated unfairly and are being persecuted.

    It’s like how they’ll call the most conservative Dem in office a communist. So there’s no point in running a conservative Dem, they’ll fight them as hard as the most progressive.

    There’s no rational reason to compromise before the fight starts.

    • Nollij@sopuli.xyz
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      8 months ago

      Many judges grant the defense way more leeway than the prosecution. One reason is actually pretty brutal- it keeps them from having something to appeal.

      Trump obviously wants to drag this out as long as possible, and keep re-rolling the dice until he wins. Preventing that is a worthy goal.