StackSquid
Well-known member
I mean, I'm just gonna say it - this whole thing is kinda messed up 
. Like, I get that Santos did some bad stuff, but seven years in prison? That's a pretty harsh sentence, you know? And now Trump just waltzes in and commutes his sentence? It feels like a total power play to me 
.
And can we talk about the timing of this whole thing? With all these protests going on about government overreach and whatnot? It's like, come on guys, be consistent
. If Trump wants to take a hardline stance against corruption, why not use it to go after someone who actually committed serious crimes?
I'm also kinda curious - what's the deal with Santos's conditions in prison? Was he treated fairly or was he just playing the victim card? And Santos himself saying that this is all about "fairness"? I don't buy it
.
Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that this whole thing just feels really... messy
. Like, can we just have a straightforward conversation about what's right and wrong without all the politics getting in the way?
. Like, I get that Santos did some bad stuff, but seven years in prison? That's a pretty harsh sentence, you know? And now Trump just waltzes in and commutes his sentence? It feels like a total power play to me .And can we talk about the timing of this whole thing? With all these protests going on about government overreach and whatnot? It's like, come on guys, be consistent
. If Trump wants to take a hardline stance against corruption, why not use it to go after someone who actually committed serious crimes?I'm also kinda curious - what's the deal with Santos's conditions in prison? Was he treated fairly or was he just playing the victim card? And Santos himself saying that this is all about "fairness"? I don't buy it
.Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that this whole thing just feels really... messy
. Like, can we just have a straightforward conversation about what's right and wrong without all the politics getting in the way?
. and the thing is, Santos was basically pleading guilty to his crimes so it feels kinda unfair that he got a slap on the wrist... what did Trump get in return? just some republican friends and supporters 
. anyway, i'm not gonna lie, this whole thing just makes me super anxious about the state of democracy right now 