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[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 242 points 3 days ago (4 children)

“It’s torture that as her mom and as her family, we could not protect Renee,” the mother testified, clearly emotional. “But no one can protect against others who are determined to disregard our country’s constitutional rules and values.”

No, she definitely could have protected Renee by not voting for someone determined to disregard our country's constitutional rules and values.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 122 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Might even go so far as to say not voting for someone who had already proven disregard for the constitution before voting for them.

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 33 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's some real solid mental gymnastics

[–] toohotforsoup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Its America's favorite Olympic medal

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 days ago

A 10.0 from the Russian judge.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

You know she isn't referring to Trump when she says this. It's people like Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino who were going rogue and doing all of this against Trump's orders.

He loves and cares about Americans and only wants to protect us from the scary immigrants.

With MAGA people, the buck stops literally anywhere but with Trump. Nothing bad is ever his fault.

[–] Freeposity@lemmy.world 62 points 3 days ago (2 children)

And it seems she didn't learn anything from the experience.

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 47 points 3 days ago

She definitely doesn't seem interested in taking accountability for her actions

[–] dreamkeeper@literature.cafe 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Based on what? There are like two quotes from her in the article.

[–] Freeposity@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

“But no one can protect against others who are determined to disregard our country’s constitutional rules and values.”

and

I’m a registered Republican.

It wasn't "others" it was Trump's orders. She is still comfortable with the racist lies of the GOP.

[–] DaveyRocket@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Based on every Trump voter.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Assuming that they ever spoke, didn't her mother vote against her daughter's interest?

I was under the impression that Renee Good was married to a lady and they had a kid or two.

I can't help but think of the qanon revealing-all-the-child-abusers conspiracy theory and Irony.

The whole thing makes me sad.