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    “If we don’t hold people to account when they commit crimes, it sends a message that those crimes are okay, that our society accepts that … it can endanger our election process, it can endanger election workers, and ultimately our democracy,” Smith said.

    I’m not American, but this seems to be the current state over there already. The lack of consequence, even from the populus, is astounding. It’s like everyone is rolling over—complaining as they do it, but rolling over nonetheless.

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      It’s like everyone is rolling over—complaining as they do it, but rolling over nonetheless.

      American here.

      As best I can tell, you have just perfectly described ‘The American Way’, as it actually exists.

      We’ve got all our idols and heroes we love, for being rebellious badasses… but we miss the point that they ultimately fail in achieving anything other than being smug.

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        Yep.

        I know this is new for your country, but… Yep. Not even exercising the constituin yet. Early days.

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    Fanone has the most amazing Baltimore/Dundalk accent. He’s not a DC native, he’s from Baltimore. That, and he’s wearing a Dropkick Murphy’s shirt in front of the committee. Dude is a total bad ass.

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    Watching the video, this gop lawmaker is a traitor to the US. Not that it’s any of my business, but what does the US do with traitors?

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    Lol now the guys just doing their jobs are the problem. Shocking. One can only hope all the cops and people associated with the people who got hurt that day no longer support them and learned something.