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DFW

(60,212 posts)
6. "Criminal charges"
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:58 AM
Jan 2026

Boy, you can't get much more specific than that, can you?

The new wrinkle in American law: arrest first, and figure out the charges later. Saves on paperwork, right?
It has worked for despotic rulers throughout history, so why should we be any different?
Sure, Maduro is a cruel selfish despot. It's not like that puts him in some kind of unique category all by himself.

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