be a good one for that penalty
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Its always the ones you most suspect.
I mean, it's not, otherwise it would be much easier to keep kids safe. But I get what you mean - Republican legislator, vociferously anti-CSA, probably performatively Christian and 'pro-family values' (Meaning discriminates against anything that isn't a straight white CIS family) - you wouldn't want one of those fuckers living within a mile of a school, that's for sure.
Complicated method of suicide, but given the circumstances I will allow it.
Indulge him.
Give him what he wants!
Me thinks the righty doth protest too much.
Projection is assumed these days.
Dude has an iron-clad defense, though. Said it's only abuse if the child is the same sex and he likes women/girls. I really wish I were making that up.
Edit: wow, I actually totally misunderstood his absurd defense. He actually said "sexual deviancy is directed towards one sex rather than two" and since he's attracted to women (when the victim here was a boy) he can't possibly be a sex offender. I think we've finally found something so far gone that even MAGAts can't support it.
Hang him
holy shit....
Not only a pedophile but also a sexist. But somehow that makes it better in Republican eyes.
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Not that I don't believe you, but do you have a source for that? It's so outrageous I need to see it myself.
🤢 That is one of the most disgusting claims I've seen. I'm normally against the death penalty but scum like this makes me question my stance.
Yeah, it's normal to generally be against it but some people just don't fit into that. It should be reserved for the most evil people.
I mean, he himself called for people like him to face the death penalty. I am anti death penalty, but I am also in favor of medically assisted suicide for those who fully consent, so if he's opting-in I say let's do it.
Thanks! Also, gross!
I notice he still isn't a trans person or a drag queen.
It's almost as if wishing death on people is some sort of red flag...
Nah fam. I'm down with legit pedos getting a full reckoning. Its just wishful thinking that this slug will see any justice.
Remember that guy a few years ago who walked because he was a white kid from a rich family who 'wouldn't do well in prison'? Yeah, like that.
Found it, this piece of shit.
Uno card reverse
I suppose he is one small step up from the pedophiles that work to change the laws so that pedophilia is legal in some states...
Does anyone really think any Republican will face justice?
Oh yeah. The next crop of Democrats isn't going to be like the last bunch. They aren't busting down the doors with our votes so they can serve Israel and let MAGA get away with their crimes. They'll be pissed off, and ready to fight anyone who stands in their way, from any party.
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I’m against the death penalty except for people who advocate it’s use in punishing crimes they are guilty of.
I'm against it being used against the working class.
However billionares/politicians that use their power to undermine justice, subvert democracy, and avoid punishment for their own crimes, cannot be reformed and need to be made an example of.
I'm absolutely against it until we have a 100% reliable method of proving guilt. There are definitely some people who shouldn't be breathing air, but I don't trust the legal system to apply this penalty fairly and correctly in every case. Also, if we absolutely knew someone was guilty there's no need for such a prolonged appeals process - take em down to the courthouse basement and bolt gun their head like a farm animal.
Damn, the death penalty for hypocrisy is intense.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazen_bull
After finishing construction on the execution device, Perilaus said to Phalaris: "His screams will come to you through the pipes as the tenderest, most pathetic, most melodious of bellowings." Perilaus believed he would receive a reward for his invention. Instead, Phalaris, who was disgusted by these words, ordered its horn sound system to be tested by Perilaus himself, tricking him into getting in the bull. When Perilaus entered, he was immediately locked in and the fire was set, so that Phalaris could hear the sound of Perilaus' screams. Before Perilaus could die, Phalaris ordered him removed from the bull. After freeing him from the bull, Phalaris is then said to have had Perilaus thrown to his death from atop a high cliff.
He called for death penalty for sexual abuse of children under 12. Weird that he picked that age, specifically...
There are a few states that have similar terms. I suppose the idea is that if the victim hasn't reached puberty, it's more devastating?
It’s always the ones who you suspect.
I'd love to see data on all the child sex offenders who've been found guilty over the last 50 years and learn whether they're politically liberal or conservative and what types of jobs they've held. I have a hypothesis and I want to see if the data supports or refutes it.
There's a pretty famous list that would get republished every time one of these stories hit the news. IIRC, it was Republican politicians convicted of child abuse crimes. But I can't seem to find it anywhere right now.
There's a similar list of Democrats. It's about half the size of the other one.
I'll bet I can find more right-wingers/clergy arrested for molestation of children in the last week than I could find drag queens in the history of existence
The rare case of a leopard eating its own face.
Only if he gets the death penalty.
Hoisted by his own petard.
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