Wilhoit’s law is a harsh mistress

Nearly verbatim Victoria Spartz: you are only entitled to due process if state state isn’t trying to take your life, property, or liberty:
Indiana Rep Spartz (R): “You violated the law, you are not entitled to due process.” Dangerously ignorant.
[image or embed]— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) March 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It takes the right kind of dumb authoritarian to tell the truth this concisely. Needless to say, the corollary is that if you’re an ally of Spartz a fair trial in front of a jury of your peers is not enough to justify conviction.