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Bindersfulohostbodies's avatar

Even serial killers have origin stories. Trump has an origin story that includes abuse too. It’s just impossible to define what percentage of his abusive behavior is due to his having been abused versus his choosing to be abusive. It’s all irrelevant though. The death penalty is basically ritual sacrifice and serves no true benefit to society whatsoever. The most evil motherfucker you can think of still shouldn’t be ritualistically sacrificed by the government. It’s not about their alleged crimes or guilt. It’s about the government being allowed to have power over life and death.

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"Emmett’s trial attorney did virtually no investigation of the case"

Let me guess - Public Defender who had about 200 other cases on his docket and whose office didn't even have a budget for copy paper let alone any sort of investigator.

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