ATLANTA - Donald Trump rails against the deeply flawed justice system after his conviction on 34 counts. Libertarian Chase Oliver agrees, though the former president hardly suffers like those who faced true injustice but he refused to help.
“The most vulnerable — those without means to fight back and those imprisoned for victimless crimes — suffer most from these flaws,” says Oliver, 38, who traveled to 50 states ahead of becoming the Libertarian candidate for president.
“Trump has never fought for them. Instead, he used his Justice Department to further abuses, not ensure equal justice,” Oliver adds. “I will never do that if elected.”
Trump called for the execution of truth-teller Edward Snowden and the innocent Central Park 5.
The most vulnerable — those without means to fight back and those imprisoned for victimless crimes — suffer most from these flaws. Trump has never fought for them. Instead, he used his Justice Department to further abuses, not ensure equal justice. If elected, I will put an end to the Justice Department's abuses and pardon all individuals imprisoned for victimless crimes, starting with Snowden, Assange, and Ulbricht.
Despite its imperfections, the former president had a jury trial, could defend himself, and still can appeal.
“I watched little about the trial. Instead I focus on informing voters that they have more than two stale parties to choose from,” Oliver says.