Brianna Wu, feminist and Democratic congressional candidate, trashed the Obama Justice Department in a series of tweets Wednesday morning over the former president’s failure to prosecute bankers stemming from the 2008 financial collapse.
Reading book right now on the 2008 financial collapse. What is most disturbing is how Obama's Justice Department did not prosecute bankers.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
Is this really the best way to raise money to win a Democratic party when you’re running for office in Massachusetts? Good luck:
2/ It sent signal that couruption is fine! A few people will be brought up on charges, but their employer will pay for legal fees and fines.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
Wu also weighed in on former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort:
3/ We must prosecute Manafort as hard as our laws allow. Or else, it sends a signal that colluding with foreign governments is acceptable.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
We assume she’s responding to this new AP story:
.@AP finds Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort worked for Russian billionaire to advance Putin’s interests https://t.co/qLx17POZkY' pic.twitter.com/ivBYmyoWEZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 22, 2017
Anyway, she thinks Manafort should be executed for treason over it:
4/ I believe in abolishing the death penalty. It's applied in racist ways, and I do believe innocent people are put to death routinely.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
5/ But, as that is unlikely to be repealed before Manafort goes to trial for treason – I have no problem with prosecutors using it.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
Wu is hoping that Manafort, facing death, with expose others who were involved:
6/ Let him negotiate a plea deal for life in prison for information about who else was involved. That's just Realpolitik, people.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
7/ Frankly, I think it would be good for America if the rich and powerful faced the same justice system that we subject poor people to.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 22, 2017
Wu also thinks that Earth is in danger from lunar terrorists. Flashback:
LUNACHICK Brianna Wu warns against evil men dropping rocks from the moon (seriously)https://t.co/t3YLI0newa
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 28, 2017