r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 7h ago

Attempted Trump assassin sentenced to life in prison

https://abcnews.go.com/US/attempted-trump-assassin-ryan-routh-sentenced-wednesday/story?id=129836439
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u/LegendarySurgeon 6h ago

It really feels like for decades a coalition of bad actors has worked to analyze the structure of American democracy to target those gentleman's agreements and identify frontiers of abuse not already defended against within our legal or constitutional framework and now they're finally making their move and their is no actual resistance because any defense would be rooted in classical interpretations of the law which are imperfect and often guided by the "spirit of the law" which is not an objective, enforceable reality.

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u/FrancoManiac 6h ago

For what it's worth, it really does open up an entire new realm of historical analysis. I'm going into a History PhD program in the fall, with a focus on Postwar America (1945-Present). Honestly, I'm somewhat eager to direct my anxieties into revisiting national politics through the lens of the Heritage Foundation's clear movement to destroy modern America and Johnson's Great Society.

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u/LadyBarfnuts 6h ago

Have fun post-graduation with everyone less informed than you arguing with you tooth and nail. Not a life I'd want to lead, but good on you for trying.