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[–] Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.world 90 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Kill 24 normal citizens in a mass shooting in a Walmart, plea deal. Allegedly Kill 1 billionaire, death penalty

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (3 children)

In Texas, you can shoot a guy in a wheelchair in between child molestations and the Governor while shake your hand while he pardons you.

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Until of course the guy in the wheelchair is the Governor.

[–] Horsey@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't think a child molester deserves as cool of a name as hotwheels

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have zero idea whether this is sarcasm or not.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Abbott, who can only issue clemency on the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, called for Perry’s pardon a day after he was found guilty.

Thats fucking crazy. Every single time I think the US can't go further, I'm wrong. For like... the past 15 years.

[–] bufalo1973@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You: the US can't go any further

The US: challenge accepted!

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

As long as the guy in the wheelchair isnt the governor.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 29 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I don't think he was a billionaire. But his job was a nasty one that did please billionaires.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Indications seem to be high 8 to low 9 figs. There is a fucking ocean between "not billionaire" and "average guy". Also, obligatory fuck Brian Thompson.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 19 points 2 days ago

Fuck him indeed. He got what was coming to him. I had no idea who he was until he was shot and I instantly hated him.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago

He was nasty. No one who isn't could have done that job.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

thompson was a low level ceo, but still he implements the denial policies. the head ceo is ANDREW WITTY, and the bod is hemsely, both british. WITTY made those asinine comments about the healthcare after his death

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

NYC doesnt have death penalty, so its unlikely he will get one. they want at least life or manslaughter charges on him.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

He's been indicted on state charges in NY, and also Federal charges, so he will be tried twice for the same crime, no matter what the NY trial decides. He can't be executed for the NY state charges, but he can be executed by the Feds.

So conceivably he could be found not guilty in NY, and still get executed by a Federal court.

[–] rockhard@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

He rejected the plea deal. Taking a plea deal means you forgo trial. Granted actual mass murderers received lesser sentences like LWOP.