Trump has many motivations -- but power rules them all - CNNPolitics - 5 views
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"Critics are protesting that his move reveals political shallowness, subverts the justice system and sends a message to aides under duress from special counsel Robert Mueller. But Trump seems to be saying,"I have this power, so why not use it?""
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When you have as much power as the president does, you must be very mindful. Pardons should be a rare thing and a thing that happens when an injustice has been prosecuted to a fair person who feels wrong about their actions. Trump is throwing around pardons like rolls at the dinner table. When you do that, it makes it seem like everyone, no matter the crime, deserves another chance, especially if they are on Trump's side. When you let power get to your head the way Trump is, instead of a democracy, it starts to feel more like a dictatorship.
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Dinesh served his time on community service by teaching people English that are seeking citizenship. Trumps presidency has been covered more widely than previous presidents but Obama granted 212 pardons and 1715 commutations so he's not going mad with power. he's doing his job. It's a good thing we're being critical and covering everything. But I don't think he's acting widely or crazy. America isn't a democracy by the way.
'Suicide,' 'catastrophe': Nicaraguans in US terrified of looming end of protections - 5 views
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This makes me wonder what I would do if I was an immigrant losing that protected status; go back to a country that is deadly or stay here illegally?
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If I was an immigrant and put in this position I would stay here illegally in America because I value my life and I disagree with sending all these people back to their deaths, there needs to be another way.
Trump's latest rally rant is much more alarming and dangerous than usual - The Washingt... - 0 views
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White House proposes arming teachers, backpedals on raising age to buy guns - CNNPolitics - 33 views
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What are your thoughts on the gun control debate. It will be 1 month tomorrow that Parkland FL school shooter killed 17 and seriously wounded 17 others. Has the outrage become "yesterdays news"? How do the POLITICS of this issue make solutions difficult to reach?
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Marissa: I agree with the idea that there may be students who could get their hands on the firearm, and it is a point I hadn't thought of before.
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Another shooting. This time a video game tournament. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/26/us/jacksonville-landing-mass-shooting-madden-tournament.html