The Roger Stone Trial

[David Dennison 18661]

1 minute ago, Paul Wesley said:

So:  collude with Russians to subvert democratic elections , repeatedly lie to FBI about said collusion, threaten violence against your co-conspirators and fellow witnesses, encourage violence against a federal judge, and rest easy knowing that Trump and Barr will obstruct justice on your behalf? 

Fucking sickening.  

This is the Republican Party.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33843]

one aspect I hadn't thought of (the headline only, I have no idea idea if the actual article is worth a shit):

 

[Paul Wesley 3277]

And now one of the prosecutors either resigning in protest of interference or taken off case by DOJ.  

I'm sure that all the same Republican lawmakers who spoke out against racist chants ("Send them back!") at Trump rallies will again speak out against an obvious wrong by this administration.

[hayden_horn 11360]

banana republic shit

[Foosters 17734]

Second AUSA just resigned from the case. 

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by Foosters

[Paul Wesley 3277]

5 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

banana republic shit

Exactly.  

The deeper we get into this alternate reality where rule of law is flagrantly ignored by the executive branch (and by a complicit Republican legislature), the more I see Trump denying any election tally that would result in requiring his administration to make a peaceful transition of power (i.e. more banana republic shit).  

Edited February 11, 2020 by Paul Wesley

[Pasken 1309]

8 minutes ago, Foosters said:

Second AUSA just resigned from the case. 

 

We're going to be left with hacks in the federal government by Trump's 2nd term.

[Gil Bang 25898]

This is disturbing as fuck. 

[Gil Bang 25898]

 

[Biff Tannen 45499]

20 minutes ago, Pasken said:

We're going to be left with hacks in the federal government by Trump's 2nd term.

We're already there pal.  Vanity Fair DOE article from 2017 out front should have told you.

[sidis 9754]

this is bald politicization of the entire justice department as it relates to prosecuting a third-party case not involving the president.  this is utterly indefensible.  this truly is another "nothing matters anymore" moment.

[Gil Bang 25898]

 

[Bruh Man 3160]

This country is finished. 

[hobbes2702 12846]

Anybody wanna try to defend this shit? 
It’s over fellas. He ain’t fucking leaving regardless of the votes

[Gil Bang 25898]

 

[Gil Bang 25898]

 

[DixonHur 11227]

I can't wait for the spin on this one.  Should be epic.

[triplehorn 2664]

nevertheless

fuck these mobbed up fuckers.

[Brisketexan 104628]

3 hours ago, Paul Wesley said:

So:  collude with Russians to subvert democratic elections , repeatedly lie to FBI about said collusion, threaten violence against your co-conspirators and fellow witnesses, encourage violence against a federal judge, and rest easy knowing that Trump and Barr will obstruct justice on your behalf? 

Fucking sickening.  

 

36 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

 

 

18 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Anybody wanna try to defend this shit? 
It’s over fellas. He ain’t fucking leaving regardless of the votes

The ledge, fellas.  The ledge.  It's been the only sane place to be for years now.  It's just getting more obvious by the day.

It's not over today -- IT'S BEEN OVER, for a while.  When the GOP decided to become an instrument of organized crime instead of a political party in service to the Republic, it was over.  This is exactly how countries die.  The history books are full of examples.  Not with a bang, but with a whimper.

And of course he's staying in office another 4 years. I won't say "he'll be re-elected," because elections aren't a thing anymore.  There won't be a free and fair election, and to the extent there is, it won't be acknowledged.

This is what we are, now.  Just another banana republic, serving the whims of a crime family and its toadies.  Granted, we have bigger and badder toys than banana republics of the past, but that's about the only big difference.

[Brisketexan 104628]

3 minutes ago, triplehorn said:

nevertheless

fuck these mobbed up fuckers.

No it won't, Nadler.  You're neutered.  The House represents the people.  The people aren't just irrelevant, they are an inconvenience to the criminal enterprise that runs this country.  Watch your back.

[4th&Five 41461]

 

[Mdhorn 5911]

Wow, congrats I guess. The law only adheres to Democrats now and even then, Republicans get to make the laws. 

[horncyclist 1386]

Relax guys. Wait until Susan Collins expresses her concern. This will be ironed right out.

[Paul Wesley 3277]

11 minutes ago, horncyclist said:

Relax guys. Wait until Susan Collins expresses her concern. This will be ironed right out.

I'll be shocked if a single Republican lawmaker says a fucking word.  

Just like when Trump stood and smiled while an all-white crowd chanted "Send them back!" about four black and brown Americans.

Not one word.

[yoladu 4067]

53 minutes ago, triplehorn said:

nevertheless

 

A President who intervenes in the criminal justice system to help his allies, while punishing people like Lt. Col. Vindman for telling the truth, represents a real danger and the Committee will get to the bottom of this. 2/2

uhh.. get to the bottom of what?

there are not 67 Dems in the Senate. Moose out front should have told ya.

 

[tx 3 putt 76401]

Stone won’t need a trump pardon, Barr’s DoJ is going to let him off the hook 

[The Royal We 3065]

There is no bottom.

[tx 3 putt 76401]

4 minutes ago, The Royal We said:

There is no bottom.

#maga 

[yoladu 4067]

Trump was questioned if he put pressure on the DOJ to reduce the sentencing...classic Trump hedge..

says he could if he wanted to. He has “the absolute right” to do this. But he didn’t. But he could.

He never does anything, but if he did, it's A-OK.

Edited February 11, 2020 by yoladu

[Bookman 4611]

4 hours ago, David Dennison said:

This is the Republican Party.

63,000,000 Americans voted for this.

[Paul Wesley 3277]

8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Stone won’t need a trump pardon, Barr’s DoJ is going to let him off the hook 

That's how it's looking, right?

[sidis 9754]

i am genuinely curious if any of the surly dipshit brigade is willing to weigh in on this and perform the requisite mental gymnastics necessary to justify or actively ignore what just happened.  the iowa debacle thread brought them out in droves, where are they?

[Brisketexan 104628]

4 minutes ago, Bookman said:

63,000,000 Americans voted for this.

And will again.  And it will be enough.  The Criminal Syndicate that is the GOP will make sure of it.

The sooner you quit believing in the lie that we are a functioning Republic, the sooner you'll reach the inevitable conclusion.  This ends in blood.  

[Doc Sam Beckett 5784]

Just now, sidis said:

i am genuinely curious if any of the surly dipshit brigade is willing to weigh in on this and perform the requisite mental gymnastics necessary to justify or actively ignore what just happened.  the iowa debacle thread brought them out in droves, where are they?

No they won't. They just pop in when they can drop tweets that just ask questions so they can troll around. Then, the other dipshits quote them and ruin my blocked list. 

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13547]

4 minutes ago, yoladu said:

Trump was questioned if he put pressure on the DOJ to reduce the sentencing...classic Trump hedge..

says he could if he wanted to. He has “the absolute right” to do this. But he didn’t. But he could.

He never does anything, but if he did, it's A-OK.

Reminds me of Hunter S Thompson blitzed checking into Las Vegas.

 

"Article II. Full coverage. Anything I want. Totally cool."

[SmokeyTheBear 5562]

They applaud this. Their side is in control and they get to "win" now. Cheating is OK if you win. This is the SEC of politics now and the Aggies had a great summer camp. 

[tx 3 putt 76401]

Per the right wing Houston radio show, this is all ok because .......

 

 

 

 

.....::::

 

 

 

 

 

wait for it ............:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leave now ......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this is all ok because - HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i shit you not, Stone should get off because Hillary didn’t see one day in a prison cell. 
 

740, Houston radio ! 

[Gil Bang 25898]

Hmmm.

 

 

[Jack Straw 2953]

52 minutes ago, Bookman said:

63,000,000 Americans voted for this.

And current Republicans are perfectly fine with it today.  None of them will speak out against it.  

[WhatTheBuck 28713]

1 hour ago, yoladu said:

Trump was questioned if he put pressure on the DOJ to reduce the sentencing...classic Trump hedge..

says he could if he wanted to. He has “the absolute right” to do this. But he didn’t. But he could.

He never does anything, but if he did, it's A-OK.

Which means he did it. 

[WhatTheBuck 28713]

1 hour ago, sidis said:

i am genuinely curious if any of the surly dipshit brigade is willing to weigh in on this and perform the requisite mental gymnastics necessary to justify or actively ignore what just happened.  the iowa debacle thread brought them out in droves, where are they?

It's simple. They're waiting for Fox News to feed them their talking points. It's no more complicated than that. 

[Gil Bang 25898]

58 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Hmmm.

 

 

I forgot to add that Liu's confirmation hearing was scheduled to start this week.  It's obvious that they don't want Liu facing any questions under oath. 

[tx 3 putt 76401]

37 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

It's simple. They're waiting for Fox News to feed them their talking points. It's no more complicated than that. 

talking points :

1. They were all Obama appointees. Trump should have ran of them off day one. Some go back to the Clinton days !  Drain the swamp !!!!!!!!!!

2. Hillary served zero days in prison on much more serious offenses !!!!!!!

3. Trump can appoint people that beat serve him. 
 

 

Edited February 12, 2020 by tx 3 putt

[HenryJames 65890]

[Biff Tannen 45499]

Umm.  Yeah, this is kind of a big deal. 

[tx 3 putt 76401]

Full blown banana republic !

the US govt will soon owe Roger stone millions for this whole inconvenience. 

[David Dennison 18661]

Amy Berman Jackson should ignore the Justice Department.

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13547]

The president's a fascist.

[Biff Tannen 45499]

I mean, he has to be impeached now right?  Barr I mean.  RIGHT?  Does that fall to the House or the Senate?

[Brisketexan 104628]

The president's a fascist.

He’s not even trying to hide it.
And his team CHEERS this. That’s why it’s all over.