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Rubyshoo

(1,959 posts) Tue Aug 13, 2024, 03:58 PM Aug 13

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Wow !!! - Judge Chutkan faces call to seize Trump's passport after threat to flee to Venezuela [View all]

George Washington Law Professor Randall Eliason, a former federal prosecutor, called on U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan to seize Donald Trump's passport after he suggested that he might flee to Venezuela.

In a conversation with Elon Musk on Monday, Trump hinted that he would move to Venezuela if he lost the 2024 presidential election.

"If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we'll meet the next time in Venezuela," the former president told Musk.

Eliason noted Tuesday that Chutkan had not required Trump to surrender his passport when he was first arraigned.

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-passport-2668957304/

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Wow !!! - Judge Chutkan faces call to seize Trump's passport after threat to flee to Venezuela [View all] Rubyshoo Aug 13 OP

Either he goes to prison or gets the h out of the country. Irish_Dem Aug 13 #1

So Trump was testing his escape route bucolic_frolic Aug 13 #2

But he would never publicly say what country he would go to. wnylib Aug 13 #64

as she should and WhiteTara Aug 13 #3

Let me anticipate the next question: Yes, Venezuela does have an extradition treaty with US... BUT hlthe2b Aug 13 #4

And the same applies to that other oft-mentioned Trumpian exile option: Argentina peppertree Aug 13 #28

Nor does Russia and many of the Gulf states. paleotn Aug 13 #46

He's not going. He's claiming Kamala will turn the US into Venezuela. LeftInTX Aug 13 #47

Yeah, I know. But it isn't bad to contemplate finally being free of him... albeit hlthe2b Aug 13 #49

No running away, this time Lardo Loco will face the music. Dave Bowman Aug 13 #5

My thoughts........................ Lovie777 Aug 13 #6

Just three words... WE GOT EL Chappo hlthe2b Aug 13 #8

isn't that 4 words? AZ8theist Aug 13 #36

No. That is his common name El Chapo, not Chapo, not El. hlthe2b Aug 13 #38

OK, understood. AZ8theist Aug 13 #44

... hlthe2b Aug 13 #45

Wow. mindfulNJ Aug 13 #7

The press would love that! nt TBF Aug 13 #9

So would Alan Dershowitz! MyOwnPeace Aug 13 #62

Not a Bronco... ultralite001 Aug 13 #41

Does he even know how to drive? Attilatheblond Aug 13 #48

Let him go, Then limit it to travel to Russia/North Korea only. keithbvadu2 Aug 13 #10

Let him flee Mz Pip Aug 13 #11

Lawyers, guns and money -- Warren Zevon ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 13 #58

So, if he skips the country, would he still get Secret Service protection? B Hamster Aug 13 #12

And too cheap to pay for his own protection. Lonestarblue Aug 13 #16

Theoretically they work for us. nt TommyT139 Aug 13 #29

That means he has to stay here. Noooo! lame54 Aug 13 #13

If Trump flees to Venezuela President Harris should just leave him there. yellowcanine Aug 13 #14

I say go. I know many want trump to face consequences LakeArenal Aug 13 #15

That's my opinion as well. Just let him leave and let the courts try those cases in absentia. japple Aug 13 #17

Yes!🇺🇸 LakeArenal Aug 13 #25

That will not prevent him from inciting his violent goons Justice matters. Aug 13 #30

His violent goons are cowards who wil run at the first sign of armed pushback. LakeArenal Aug 14 #68

If we invalidate his presidency ... TommyT139 Aug 13 #31

But...but...... MyOwnPeace Aug 13 #63

I do not think Trump would ever see the inside of a jail cell here in the US. I say GO!! riversedge Aug 13 #67

NY State & EJ Carroll ought to cover themselves Jarqui Aug 13 #18

cf 45 needs to stay and et tu Aug 13 #19

I am all for him disappearing from the USA, but if he is planning to go to Venezuela, something venezuelans don't Escurumbele Aug 13 #20

I've been saying for a long time that I don't think Putin would want him. ShazzieB Aug 13 #55

If he goes to Ven we will be sending our worst criminal. LakeArenal Aug 14 #69

And seize Liberal In Texas Aug 13 #21

They need to treat criminals like criminals... dchill Aug 13 #22

Please don't take his passport. Please just let him go, charge and convict him in absentia so we never ColinC Aug 13 #23

For one simple reason... AZ8theist Aug 13 #40

He has far too much money to guarantee he won't be locked up for long if he is ColinC Aug 13 #50

The humiliation of ONE DAY in prison is worth it... AZ8theist Aug 13 #56

Oh, don't worry. EndlessWire Aug 13 #59

or he could flee to another et tu Aug 13 #24

Once he chicken shits out, can the U.S. Govt please seize all the sleaze properties & convert them to homeless shelters? Brainfodder Aug 13 #26

and they should boot/ground his plane. and maybe epstein's plane that he was flying in the other day. nt orleans Aug 13 #27

"Eliason noted Tuesday that Chutkan had not required Trump to surrender his passport when he was first arraigned." Frank D. Lincoln Aug 13 #32

Can he run for President of BattleRow Aug 13 #33

There be sharks and batteries there. usonian Aug 13 #34

When do you sleep Rubyshoo? How can you be one poster? Brenda Aug 13 #35

It would not stop him. Someone would be willing to take him without his passport * Oopsie Daisy Aug 13 #37

Where he would run to, a passport is not required for him. paleotn Aug 13 #39

KnR Hekate Aug 13 #42

I hate ForgedCrank Aug 13 #43

he wouldn't lose the millions he has in offshore jg10003 Aug 13 #52

Standard procedure: Take his passport BoRaGard Aug 13 #51

His passport can be cancelled electronically. yellowcanine Aug 13 #53

Let's inject a little reality here jmowreader Aug 13 #54

Better yet: Tell interpol it's been rescinded and is no longer recognized by the US. lindysalsagal Aug 13 #57

I think any of his criminal EndlessWire Aug 13 #60

FFS - put him on the first flight to Venezuela WheelWalker Aug 13 #61

Trump's 'Venezuela' invitation to Musk raises 'fight risk' fears among legal experts LetMyPeopleVote Aug 13 #65

Maduro is a dictator: Trump is a wannabe. stollen Aug 13 #66