Trump Can Break the Bipartisan Consensus by Pardoning Assange

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[–]StillLessons 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Pardoning Assange would be a truly radical step. For Trump to do this would be to break away from both wings of the War Party. It would be a declaration that he believes journalism such as that Assange facilitated is legitimate and has value. It would mark the first genuine step away from global imperial thinking and would make me question my current platform that politics is 95% theater. Follow it up with an impartial look at what actually happened in 2001, and you might begin the process of regaining people's faith in our "leaders". For all these reasons, I'm not holding my breath. I don't think it's possible.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Also, Assange didn't report anything significant about Israel (which is interesting), so Trump probably wouldn't get in trouble with his masters.

[–]redditbegay 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Could you all imagine that, Trumpf saying 'f the dems and repub parties, im doing what I want'?

Wow, I would have to defend Trump if he stood up for the media.

[–]cryptEX 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Doubtful. My dad is a libtard and has been conditioned into believing assange is a rapist who works for Russia. LOL. Can't make this shit up. The television's daily psychological abuse has destroyed reality for the poor guy.

[–]LaxSagacity 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Trump's going to have to pull out all the stops if he wants any chance of winning. He might as well just go for broke with stuff before he leaves.

[–]DrBalls 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

pardon everybody that is in prison for weed charges.. and instead of giving out stimulus checks, give out free cheech and chong eight track tapes.. scooby dooby dooby doo doo doo.