To warn Trump is to incite him
As she delivered her sentence, Judge Amy Berman Jackson delivered a defense of facts, accusing Roger Stone of disregarding them in his case.
“The truth still exists. The truth still matters,” Jackson said. “Roger Stone’s insistence that it doesn’t, his pride in his own lies are a threat to the very foundation of this democracy.”
Despite America’s current divisions, Jackson said that the condemnation of Stone’s disregard for the truth “should transcend both parties.”
I don’t know why the Guardian decided to downgrade that into “facts.” Truth includes facts but that’s not all there is to it.
House intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff said Roger Stone’s sentence was “justified” and warned that a presidential pardon in the case would be a “breathtaking act of corruption.”
All the more reason for Trump to do it, in Trump’s mind. He’s having a blast doing corrupt things every day while we watch in helpless rage.
I’m going to put on my red MAGA hat and go rob a bank now, I think the time is right. Maybe I can set up a Ponzi scheme too, that should be doable. Maybe go shoot somebody on 5th Avenue, that’s all ok now isn’t it? I’ll make sure to wear the hat so everyone will know I’m helping to drain the swamp.
And yet, a 3 year sentence. It’s apparently not that egregious but I suppose even a judge has to save a little face.
Ahh, too many links in my comment
Out of limbo now.
I don’t know why the Guardian decided to downgrade that into “facts.” Truth includes facts but that’s not all there is to it.
Why did you say “downgrade”. Also, I would say that truth includes statements of facts, not facts themselves.