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Jirel

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6. No.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 01:45 PM

Jun 6

This is an old question that gets often posed to various rights/legal groups that take important cases, do mass defense, etc. The short answer, from any of those groups solidly on the side of good, when asked if they’ll defend a fascist or similar whose rights also were clearly violated, is NO. We are here to take care of people who deserve and need (especially when lacking money and other resources!) help, not everyone. MuskRat is the richest SOB in the world, with hordes of top lawyers. He can take care of his own legal problems. Sure, we can take advantage of good legal decisions made in a potential case against him TO HELP OPPRESSED PEOPLE, but we don’t need to lift a finger to help this ketamine-fueled fascist.

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Should Democrats defend Eloon if trump tries to violate his rights? [View all] tulipsandroses Jun 6 OP

Yes. There's no wiggle-room there. He's awful but he has the same rights as everyone else. Ocelot II Jun 6 #1

The only thing more disturbing than the question sarisataka Jun 6 #20

Only if Elon makes a $250 million donation calguy Jun 6 #2

Deport the bastard Bluestocking Jun 6 #3

I like your house fire analogy Bayard Jun 6 #4

We can't be selective JBTaurus83 Jun 6 #5

No. Jirel Jun 6 #6

Fuck no larwdem Jun 6 #7

No. NNadir Jun 6 #8

No. NNadir Jun 6 #9

Can he afford a lawyer? get the red out Jun 6 #10

What does edhopper Jun 6 #11

Whatever Musk's past immigration status was, he's a naturalized citizen now and entitled to all the rights therein. LudwigPastorius Jun 6 #12

let the buyer beware! jaxxon20 Jun 6 #13

No one's rights should be violated but its Nanjeanne Jun 6 #14

No. He brought this nightmare on by himself, he can dig himself out. He should consider digging us out, too. Vinca Jun 6 #15

In this thread k_buddy762 Jun 6 #16

If it's something illegal ibegurpard Jun 6 #17

The answer to the question is another question sarisataka Jun 6 #18

We either believe in our principles or we don't tishaLA Jun 6 #19

Is he a naturalized citizen or just a green card holder? DFW Jun 6 #21

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