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mvd

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37. Yes

Reply to alarimer (Reply #23)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:26 PM

Apr 1

I have a lot of reasons I am against and you brought up one of them. The fact that it happened to a corporate CEO added even more for Trump and co.

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Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says [View all] Coventina Apr 1 OP

The death penalty is appropriate for first-degree murder Bonx Apr 1 #1

I am always and forever against the DP. Coventina Apr 1 #3

I'm not sure those who have been wrongly convicted Disaffected Apr 1 #5

abolish the death penalty WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #7

The death penalty is revenge, not punishment. flvegan Apr 1 #16

The death penalty isn't appropriate for anything, ever. Ocelot II Apr 1 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 1 #20

Not me. I always thought killing Thompson was absolutely wrong Ocelot II Apr 1 #21

No it's not edhopper Apr 1 #24

How about murdering school children? Kingofalldems Apr 1 #25

agreed... some things justify it. WarGamer Apr 1 #30

The state should NOT have the power to take life. lastlib Apr 1 #40

I submit it is inappropriate in all cases. nt Gore1FL Apr 1 #45

That should make Brian Thompson feel good. Turbineguy Apr 1 #2

He was murdered. He's feeling nothing. Bonx Apr 1 #6

He caused deaths and ruined people's lives. Blue Full Moon Apr 1 #9

Just like the CEO of just about ANY Corporation right? WarGamer Apr 1 #33

They profile as serial killers Blue Full Moon Apr 1 #35

Even if ForgedCrank Apr 1 #38

Hmm, looks like any first degree murder is potentially subject to the death penalty under federal law unblock Apr 1 #4

I thought this was being prosecuted at the state level? Buckeyeblue Apr 1 #8

Luigi is facing 11 state charges in NY, including 1st-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism. sop Apr 1 #10

New York does not have the death penalty. Emile Apr 1 #11

It does for certain federal crimes. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #14

The state doesn't. H2O Man Apr 1 #39

But, what if it turns out Thompson was "woke"? doubleplusgood Apr 1 #12

Making America Bloodthirsty Again Ping Tung Apr 1 #13

That's an epitaph for the United States. yardwork Apr 1 #15

Basically means you have a right to self defense...but just don't lose your shit. harumph Apr 1 #27

no "again" about it -- always has been WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #32

I know a guy who shot and killed his wife Emile Apr 1 #17

The jury has to unanimously agree to the imposition of the death penalty. Jim__ Apr 1 #18

If the Jury pool walks the streets you might be surprised. WarGamer Apr 1 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Apr 1 #34

So, why help Putin, Pam? Kid Berwyn Apr 1 #22

Only because he killed a CEO alarimer Apr 1 #23

Yes mvd Apr 1 #37

Exactly. If Thompson had been an executive of some obscure company, Ocelot II Apr 1 #41

Of course Trump wants this, the kid scares him and those just like him. Passages Apr 1 #26

Increasing the chance for jury nullification Arazi Apr 1 #28

Luigi and OJ WarGamer Apr 1 #29

By all ForgedCrank Apr 1 #36

There are a lot of terrible people in prison who have been convicted Ocelot II Apr 1 #42

What's your point? ForgedCrank Apr 1 #43

My point is that Luigi shouldn't get the death penalty because nobody should. Ocelot II Apr 1 #44