An ironic reaction from Reschenthaler
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An ironic reaction from Reschenthaler
There have been many reactions to the recent conviction of Donald Trump. One which I find particularly ironic came from Congressman Guy Reschenthaler. He accused President Biden of “turning our nation into a banana republic filled with kangaroo courts designed to target political rivals.”
Well, to clarify for the congressman, a banana republic is defined as a small, poor, unstable country that is weak and depends on exporting a single product. These countries are known for ignoring election results and overturning them with coups. This doesn’t yet describe America, except for the ignoring election results part, which the congressman did along with many other lawmakers in 2020.
The irony in his criticism of this trial is his long career in the criminal justice system, especially in the Navy Judge Advocate General Corps, prosecuting and defending accused individuals. One wonders if he considered that being a weaponized system with kangaroo courts or characteristic of a healthy democracy.
Bob Willison
Rices Landing