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Funtatlaguy

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4. Do you REALLY think he will be charged with espionage or

Sun May 28, 2023, 09:01 AM

May 2023

are you just hoping so?
That has been my hope ever since Paul Manafort came in and canceled the GOP platform at the 2016 convention.
I DO believe Trump is a Russian asset. I just hope Smith has the proof.

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What happens when Trump is charged with espionage? [View all] kentuck May 2023 OP

you need to change the word when to if. mucifer May 2023 #1

Why? kentuck May 2023 #2

I hope it happens. I don't think it will. Fingers crossed you are right mucifer May 2023 #3

Absolutely not! LiberalFighter May 2023 #62

Do you REALLY think he will be charged with espionage or Funtatlaguy May 2023 #4

A lot of folks feel that he has connections to Putin and Russia. kentuck May 2023 #6

"A lot of folks feel" is not the basis for a prosecution brooklynite May 2023 #21

Yes, he will have to have the evidence. kentuck May 2023 #22

Simple possession of classified docs is a violation of the Espionage Act Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #28

Directing people with no security clearance to move TS documents around Justice matters. May 2023 #34

Right. "If" onenote May 2023 #31

I think there is probably evidence for espionage but I don't know if Smith will charge at this time? kentuck May 2023 #50

DeSantis wins the nom and that is bad news 617Blue May 2023 #5

now that Trump has opened Pandora's Box MadameButterfly May 2023 #8

Nah the media will normalize DeSantis 617Blue May 2023 #20

But doesn't have the rabid MAGA moonscape May 2023 #56

And Saudi maybe got the list and killed the informants. GreenWave May 2023 #7

The DOJ has had 2 1/2 years to charge him with anything .... anciano May 2023 #9

It's true, the first Republican debates are in August... kentuck May 2023 #12

Yes, I am indeed hoping that will be the case.... anciano May 2023 #17

It must. kentuck May 2023 #19

What would the significance of an August debate be? brooklynite May 2023 #36

Just another goalpost move from the anti-Garland crowd AZSkiffyGeek May 2023 #51

His hard core supporters won't care, they all hate government Diamond_Dog May 2023 #10

All of MAGA will laugh at the indictment bucolic_frolic May 2023 #11

A good portion of his base will think it is political. tinrobot May 2023 #13

Lock him up already! nt TeamProg May 2023 #14

Supermax Prison. lpbk2713 May 2023 #15

MAGA is already a minority in the country MissMillie May 2023 #16

I think a lot of people 30-60 are just busy Tree Lady May 2023 #54

Naturally, there is a lot of skepticism and pessimism. kentuck May 2023 #18

Time for Plan B Kid Berwyn May 2023 #23

Dust off Old Sparky, he deserves everything the Rosenberg's got in 1953 Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2023 #24

Charge him with espionage? A dream come true. Firestorm49 May 2023 #25

The argument would be: It will tear the country apart. kentuck May 2023 #26

Completely agree Joinfortmill May 2023 #38

The thug won't stop revealing our secrets until he's imprisoned. lindysalsagal May 2023 #27

Well first Imscream with delight malaise May 2023 #29

I suspect it has taken this long for a Enoki33 May 2023 #30

I'm with you. Joinfortmill May 2023 #40

I'll mix up a batch of "Stormy Daniels" and invite all of DU over Botany May 2023 #32

Seriously? Orrex May 2023 #33

No. That's beyond hyperbole. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #41

I should have checked with you first to make sure that my views are in line with the status quo Orrex May 2023 #55

Don't be ridiculous. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #57

Don't be a gatekeeper Orrex May 2023 #58

I'm not. I simply disagree with your post and consider so far gone that it is beyond hyperbole Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #61

And an accurate description of your posting history might get my reply hidden Orrex May 2023 #63

No. As if you don't have a schtick and an axe. . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #64

LOL. My shtick is to ridicule the bullies and the kneejerk cheerleaders Orrex May 2023 #65

Anything is possible, but I think indicting him will end this growing fascist movement Joinfortmill May 2023 #44

I do not think his supporters take seriously the Stormy Daniels or the Manhattan cases... kentuck May 2023 #52

Totally agree. My guess is the majority of Americans will turn against Trump and his entire family. Joinfortmill May 2023 #35

Generally agree. If no evidence of recipients, then magats will say "fake case", etc Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #39

It'll be "Russiagate hoax again", "witchhunt", "deep state", "uniparty", "cw2", "lampposts", Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #37

He wins the GOP primaries in a landslide Johonny May 2023 #42

Frankly, I'm shocked that Trump hasn't already died of asphyxiation Mr. Ected May 2023 #43

"Trump.......died of asphyxiation.....surrounded by so many smoking guns." jaxexpat May 2023 #48

DeSantis will promise to pardon him- anything to win MAGA votes. Liberty Belle May 2023 #45

They'll probably go back into the darkness where they were before. Fla Dem May 2023 #46

".......our Constitution must be defended and preserved." jaxexpat May 2023 #47

Not just the Constitution Marthe48 May 2023 #49

There will be great rejoicing in the streets? Bayard May 2023 #53

Red-state America will go very noisily, very violently insane. Aristus May 2023 #59

He probably won't become King GoodRaisin May 2023 #60

I don't know that Garland will pull the trigger on espionage charges. LudwigPastorius May 2023 #66