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To be shocked that Donald Trump wrote that terrorist suspect 'deserves the death penalty'?

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Livingtothefull · 02/11/2017 21:00

I want to be clear that I have no time or sympathy for terrorists, and was horrified by what has happened to innocent people in NYC. I think that those who are found guilty of terrorist acts should face harsh punishment.

However I thought that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. In the light of that how can Trump's statement that the chief suspect be executed be justified? I think it is shameful frankly…how is the suspect supposed to get a fair trial now that the most powerful person in the US - the Head of State no less - has said at the outset that he is guilty and should be killed? I think that this is scandalous and shocking.

Link:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/02/new-york-attack-suspect-death-penalty-trump

OP posts:
Vinoblancorosso · 02/11/2017 21:08

YABVU to be shocked at anything that Donald Trump says

DJBaggySmalls · 02/11/2017 21:09

Remember he told the police to bang the suspects head against the car as they put them in?

TieGrr · 02/11/2017 21:10

YABU to expect anything remotely calm or measured from that orange egomaniac.

SwedishEdith · 02/11/2017 21:13

You have to be really naive or to not have been paying attention if this behaviour shocks you. His whole MO is firing up his supporters and encouraging hate and division. And now, add in, distracting from the Mueller investigation.

Corcory · 02/11/2017 21:53

Bit of a difference to his attitude toward the Las Vegas shooter! He was obviously mentally ill of course! But then he was a white middle aged, middle class man!
He really is such an idiot not to realise that if he says these things it can jeopardize the whole legal process.

Ruthlessrooster · 03/11/2017 15:17

I suspect that Trump's reticence to call for the death penalty for the Las Vegas shooter had less to do with the fact that he was a white middle class man, and more to do with the fact that he was already dead...

Glumglowworm · 03/11/2017 15:19

YABU to be shocked by anything that vile man says

YANBU to think it's a fucking disgrace

Ta1kinPeece · 03/11/2017 15:45

I'm shocked that the police did not shoot the guy dead TBH
its what they normally do

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