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The Army has said it considers the matter closed.

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[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

any fucker who laid hands on arlington national cemetery staff needs to be in fucking jail.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 55 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Raise your hand if you think this will result in meaningful consequences of any kind.

crickets

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Trump could piss on the tomb of the unknown soldier and nothing would happen.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

man I'd love to see him try and watch the old guard thrash him within an inch of his life.

might even be worth it.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago

Depends, if pissing into his adult diapers counts, he probably already has.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's a bit of a technicality; it would dribble down the underside of the nub and down his leg, never actually making it onto the tomb.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You know he fake tans his nuts. Orange and cheese dusted raisins, smelling like Laura Loomer's hot tuna fish breath.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

Force it back down. Chew and swallow.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 39 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Hopefully by closed they mean "we've handed any evidence/tapes over to the prosecutor who is free to do their thing"

[–] Lets_Eat_Grandma@lemm.ee 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh sorry, you can't choose a prosecutor. You need to select from one of these shills that the defendant/offender put in place, as is tradition according to the constitution.

Right?

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I still find it absolutely amazing that anyone appointed by an official isn't barred from being involved in any investigation or judicial proceeding involving that official.

[–] Lets_Eat_Grandma@lemm.ee 3 points 22 hours ago

The lack of ethics in judiciary nowadays is astounding.

The one branch of government that would be truly terrifying if it was no longer impartial is no longer impartial. Welcome to the 21st century!

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 12 points 2 days ago

I’m sure it will be investigated until the election

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 11 points 2 days ago

"Federal law prohibits campaigns from using the military cemetery for political campaigning or election-related activities."

According to the Army, via the article the case is both closed (as the employee who was attacked has decided to not press charges) and that it is an open (investigation) and so related documents are not available under FOIA.

The trumpers were videoing in an area where that is not permitted, and offered video (not yet released) which exonerated them.

If you or I were to have done what the trumpers did, we'd have been arrested, and probably still be in jail. smh.