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   Pete (forpeterssake@mastodon.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 11:32:15 JST Pete

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   You can tell he never hears this kind of talk. Most powerful men and women prefer to not hear opposition, it's understandable but unhealthy for decision-makers. He's utterly unprepared to hear people challenge him to his face when he can't immediately lash out.

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     mekka okereke :verified: (mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 11:32:16 JST mekka okereke :verified:

     A debate between a skilled prosecutor and a common criminal is not a fair fight🤷🏿♂️

     The US criminal justice system has laws in place to prevent a person from being forced to testify against themselves. This is in large part to prevent the situation where a prosecutor has the defendant in the witness box. Because good prosecutors are expert at using wordplay and psychological manipulation to evoke an emotional response. That emotional response can lead to self-incrimination and influences the jury.

     Elledeeay repeated this.