The Failson exception
Speaking of Republican elites kissing Trump’s ass, Bill Barr has stepped up to the plate with the instant classic “you cannot possibly expect the adult children of rich people to comply with the law”:
The 6th Amendment’s well-known “failson” clause makes it impossible for the middle-aged children of rich parents to be liable for fraud https://t.co/ehOWoxcaQo— Scott Lemieux (@LemieuxLGM) September 21, 2022
To be Scrupulously Fair you have to admit that at least today’s Republican theory that the children of prominent politicians should be fully exempt from criminal investigation is completely consistent with their recent practice.