Former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for recusal of the judge presiding over the federal case that alleges he illegally conspired to overturn his election loss to President Joe Biden in 2020.

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      He should consider himself lucky if he gets to die in supermax. The punishment for treason was public execution not all that long ago.

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        While the “public” part is undefined, the US Constitution lays out death as a potential punishment for treason, still.

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      Yes how absolutely unreasonable that an obese and nearly 80 year old criminal with multiple felony charges against him for some of the most serious crimes against our nation goes to a secure prison and serves his sentence like any normal person would. Wow. Relax guys.

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      Do note we’re in hostile territory here. Prepare for combat. ⚔️