AOC suggested that Trump could jail her if he wins the presidency again.
"It sounds nuts, but like, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy threw me in jail," she said.
"If Donald Trump wins, we are looking at the potential dissolution of democracy," she added.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested this week that she could be jailed if former President Donald Trump defeats President Joe Biden in November.
"I mean, it sounds nuts, but like, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy threw me in jail," the New York congresswoman said during an appearance on the "On With Kara Swisher" podcast. "He's out of his mind. I mean, he did his whole first campaign around 'lock her up.' This is his motto."
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Traditional-Yam9826 on June 7th, 2024 at 11:50 UTC »
When Saddam Hussein took power he called a meeting into their congressional chamber full of politicians and party members… He systemically called out certain individuals he took issue with where they were immediately taken away and later executed
Trump admires dictators
clueless_in_ny_or_nj on June 7th, 2024 at 11:06 UTC »
If a senator voted for impeachment, they will be thrown in jail.
Breys on June 7th, 2024 at 07:25 UTC »
If Trump wins, the country will be heading to a very dark place. He knows how vulnerable he is to legal issues and if the SCOTUS gives him that presidential immunity, he'll lash out. And his followers will be on one crazy high. Who knows what they'll do on their own