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OAITW r.2.0

(24,505 posts)
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 10:29 PM Aug 2022

Feels like the ultimate political power moment of my lifetime.

We are dealing with an organized crime party and they will mount a projection defense as they make their last stand around Donald Trump.

Both sides totally in, who has the cards?

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Feels like the ultimate political power moment of my lifetime. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 OP
It's high stakes. Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #1
Trump was in possession of VERY HIGHLY classified info. He was asked to return it. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #5
I have to ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #9
It's Garland. It was done right. Bet my life on it. Seriously. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #12
Not worried about Garland, worried about Wray Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #13
I think Garland signed off on this, but yeah, I agree. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #15
Comey's FBI botched it in Oct. 2016 with the letter... brush Aug 2022 #14
I'd say Dems at the moment EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #2
The FEDS!!! elleng Aug 2022 #3
This... ultralite001 Aug 2022 #4
tfg.....DQ'd! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #7
Likely to not stand when brought before the Extreme Court, in this case. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #8
I don't think they like Trump either. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #11
The FBI and DOJ only do this if they are 101% sure BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #6
👍 Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #10

Johnny2X2X

(19,068 posts)
1. It's high stakes.
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 10:30 PM
Aug 2022

If the FBI botched this it could cost us our Democracy. If they went way way beyond normal protocol to know 100% this leads to an indictment they could have saved it.

onecaliberal

(32,864 posts)
5. Trump was in possession of VERY HIGHLY classified info. He was asked to return it.
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 10:37 PM
Aug 2022

He failed to do so. He was also warned before he left office not to do it so spare me the FBI overstepped. A FEDERAL JUDGE signed a warrant.

ForgedCrank

(1,782 posts)
9. I have to
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 11:06 PM
Aug 2022

say, I'm pretty concerned about it myself.
For the sake of everything, I hope they were right.

Johnny2X2X

(19,068 posts)
13. Not worried about Garland, worried about Wray
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 11:16 PM
Aug 2022

And the immediate rallying cry from Reps worries be too.

Time will tell. I’d think an indictment comes within weeks.

brush

(53,792 posts)
14. Comey's FBI botched it in Oct. 2016 with the letter...
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 12:09 AM
Aug 2022

to Congress falsely regarding files on a laptop and thus ensured trump's election. Let's see if they can redeem themselves from putting what has turned out to be wannabe, fascist monster in the WH and a reign of lawless chaos..

EnergizedLib

(1,897 posts)
2. I'd say Dems at the moment
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 10:31 PM
Aug 2022

They control the Legislative and Executive branches, and seeing how the FBI isn’t a part of the Executive Branch and headed by a TFG appointee, you can’t say this is politicized.

elleng

(130,974 posts)
3. The FEDS!!!
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 10:33 PM
Aug 2022

b)Whoever, having the custody of any such record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing, willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; and b)Whoever, having the custody of any such record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing, willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; and shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States. As used in this subsection, the term “office” does not include the office held by any person as a retired officer of the Armed Forces of the United States. As used in this subsection, the term “office” does not include the office held by any person as a retired officer of the Armed Forces of the United States.


'shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States'


OAITW r.2.0

(24,505 posts)
7. tfg.....DQ'd!
Mon Aug 8, 2022, 10:43 PM
Aug 2022

Never got off the 2024 starting line...


Can you imagine this day in your life of political history? I thought Nixon was bad, Reagan was worse, Bush1 (redacred), Bush2 "W", Donald Trump. I see a natural digression.

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