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Prairie Gates

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2. When the branches of government fail, when the judiciary collapses, when the institutions fall

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:42 PM

Sep 17

The last redoubt is the people, in the form of juries. One person of conscience can hang a jury. Twelve people of conscience can reject the fascists' charges. Jury nullification is tactic, and may soon be the only remaining tactic.

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Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 17 OP

Why? Citizens have lost faith in government. Grins Sep 17 #1

When the branches of government fail, when the judiciary collapses, when the institutions fall Prairie Gates Sep 17 #2

The jury correctly found Bovino to be a liar. nt SunSeeker Sep 18 #3

Yeah! Excellent News. charliea Sep 18 #4

Long plane ride back to Chicago. Rejected! oasis Sep 18 #5