The #GeorgeSantos phenomenon is impt b/c it represents a part of Trumpism that still must be tackled: shamelessness. Trump’s invitation to shamelessness has been received by elected officials,parents who scream at kids who wear masks, or who threaten librarians,lawyers & judges.
https://twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu/status/1608136656602660865
Attys have made claims they knew were w/o merit, or coaxed witnesses to lie, or that judges have made rulings clearly contrary to law or demonstrably at odds w/the facts,or candidates claim to have won elections they lost and they have done so shamelessly w/o fear of consequence.
The only way to tackle this is to ensure that there are consequences for this conduct - not putting dishonest cops on a “do not call” list, but prosecuting them or removing them frm ofc. Not saying “let the voters decide,” but sanctioning,refusing to seat or censuring electeds.
Not just exposing Trump’s misdeeds, but holding him & all who aided the insurrection accountable to the full extent of the law,including the 14th amend ban on holding public ofc. The only way to stop shameless misconduct by the powerful is to end impunity for uncinscionable acts.
Not simply lamenting the excesses of lawyers who made material misrepresentations to courts or who participated in intimidating election workers, but disciplining and where warranted, disbarring them. So long as there is impunity, we cannot reset.
The shameless taunting, gaslighting and doxxing of families whose babies have been murdered in school shootings will be affected by the verdict in the Alex Jones case. That’s why it was important for the families to pursue the case, despite how painful it was.
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