“I am a political prisoner,” declared former President Donald Trump the day after his 34-count felony conviction. If we were to take that remark seriously, it would quickly become obvious that Trump is not, in fact, a political prisoner but merely a remorseless criminal. Unlike actual political prisoners, who never hesitate to take the witness stand in their own defense, Trump made the cowardly decision to avoid testifying, despite his blustering promises to do so. […]

No, You’re Not A ‘Political Prisoner’
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