In recent years we have seen a new development within the political realm: using Grand Jury indictments (or similar procedures) to taint an opponent. Guilt or innocence does not matter, as low-information voters will see the headline and ignore the facts. The real purpose is not to punish the guilty; it is to end the careers of opponents by any means necessary. This is exactly why the tactic is both effective and reprehensible.
To: Michael.SF.
The original British version is even better.
2 posted on
11/13/2014 4:49:58 PM PST by
Sparklite
To: Michael.SF.
3 posted on
11/13/2014 4:50:01 PM PST by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: Michael.SF.
Put this in the endless ‘FR wishful thinking’ file.
4 posted on
11/13/2014 4:57:02 PM PST by
deadrock
(I am someone else.)
To: Michael.SF.
In recent years we have seen a new development within the political realm: using Grand Jury indictments (or similar procedures) to taint an opponent. Guilt or innocence does not matter, as low-information voters will see the headline and ignore the facts. The real purpose is not to punish the guilty; it is to end the careers of opponents by any means necessary. This is exactly why the tactic is both effective and reprehensible.It doesn't have ANYTHING do to with a Democrat president and Congress, does it?
To: Michael.SF.
Frank Underwood is a bad azz murderer. ..
13 posted on
11/13/2014 6:20:00 PM PST by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Michael.SF.
The only way to stop it is to do it to them.
18 posted on
11/13/2014 6:41:36 PM PST by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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