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usonian

(20,230 posts)

44. I live for word play.

Reply to NJCher (Reply #42)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 12:06 AM

Jul 25

Just posted in the "Why are Thomas' English Muffins so darn good?" thread in the lounge.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182204164

Spoiler:
Because they have crooks and nannies, like an Avengers' episode.

A French teacher explained it in French.

A play on words is "Jeu de mots laids" (play on ugly words),
which sounds almost the same as
"Jeu de mollets", which is playing with legs 🦵

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LA Grand Juries Are Refusing to Indict ICE Protestors [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 24 OP

I am so pleased to read that some grand juries are refusing to indict Ice protestors. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 24 #1

Agree CP popsdenver Jul 24 #20

This is how we get the most impact in the justice system. slightlv Jul 24 #39

Great news!! The people can stop Trump! Jim__ Jul 24 #2

The next effort will be creating tribunals. SSJVegeta Jul 24 #3

Tribunals. Like the one they are going to put johnnyfins Jul 24 #4

i like the ones we'll have barbtries Jul 24 #10

Indeed. Hornedfrog2000 Jul 24 #24

not a supporter of the death penalty, barbtries Jul 24 #25

I think a slow fade away JustAnotherGen Jul 24 #28

or saddam coming up from his hidey hole NJCher Jul 24 #41

I know folks are laughing at his cankles JustAnotherGen Jul 25 #46

Good! SheltieLover Jul 24 #5

Righteous. Solly Mack Jul 24 #6

Grand Jury gfarber Jul 24 #7

Welcome to DU! More, please! ancianita Jul 24 #14

Wait, they are trying to deny justice to people who are not Trrumpers. That is a no no no. No. twodogsbarking Jul 24 #8

I would put it a little differently.😉 ShazzieB Jul 24 #17

Thanks for reading it. I meant to say "deny" instead of "do". I srewed up. Mea culpa. twodogsbarking Jul 24 #21

Aww, no apologies needed! ShazzieB Jul 24 #37

so, you've got barbtries Jul 24 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jul 24 #18

Well stated! ShazzieB Jul 24 #19

Now, that's what I call a "GRAND" jury. Bravo. Ping Tung Jul 24 #11

This is why we need regular people to answer their jury duty summons! questionseverything Jul 24 #12

What is "no billing"? swong19104 Jul 24 #13

It takes three seconds to find on Google's DeepMind AI: ancianita Jul 24 #15

Thanks for asking. Nittersing Jul 24 #23

but... but... I thought they could easily indict a ham sandwich nuxvomica Jul 24 #16

Jury nullification SCantiGOP Jul 24 #22

And don't forget, in more recent times, slightlv Jul 24 #40

Good! JustAnotherGen Jul 24 #26

Is it "jury nullification" or a righteous reaction to "trumped up" charges? Midnight Writer Jul 24 #27

Jury nullification! We need more of this! ck4829 Jul 24 #29

Excellent republianmushroom Jul 24 #30

Ikr, once in a while, regular people win! questionseverything Jul 24 #32

Yup and it does ones heart good when it happens republianmushroom Jul 24 #33

Does this mean that Trump can get his NoBill prize? usonian Jul 24 #31

that had me NJCher Jul 24 #42

I live for word play. usonian Jul 25 #44

I don't think this is nullification, that happens if jurors believe the defendant technically broke the law questionseverything Jul 24 #34

I have never bought the canard that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. TomSlick Jul 24 #35

Can anyone here look at that photo BidenRocks Jul 24 #36

Excellent proud patriot Jul 24 #38

Good! The real criminals are ICE and the Trump administration! Initech Jul 24 #43

What does "no-bill" mean? Grumpy Old Guy Jul 25 #45

No indictment, so they walk hatrack Jul 25 #48

Kick Passages Jul 25 #47