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   Waldo Jaquith (waldoj@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-May-2024 11:37:12 JST Waldo Jaquith

   The New York Times is starting to suspect this Trump guy doesn't believe the laws should apply to him!

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     Waldo Jaquith (waldoj@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-May-2024 11:37:12 JST Waldo Jaquith

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     At no point in this article does Haberman acknowledge that this isn't hypocrisy from Trump—it's simply fascism. She describes his position as a "paradox," ignoring the obvious, simple, widely-acknowledged reality that Trump believes that the law exists to protect him, but not bind him.

     I think the nation's paper of record should employ political reporters who are not confused by obvious things. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/politics/trump-biden-president-immunity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.oU0.l3HF.AMqNYn3btCQZ&smid=url-share