It's all just rumor from sources at this point. The idea that Trump might get RICO'd does warm my heart...
"Exclusive: Mueller Enlists the IRS for His Trump-Russia Investigation"
"his probe has enlisted the help of agents from the IRS’ Criminal Investigations unit.
This unit—known as CI—is one of the federal government’s most tight-knit, specialized, and secretive investigative entities. Its 2,500 agents focus exclusively on financial crime, including tax evasion and money laundering."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusive-mueller-enlists-the-irs-for-his-trump-russia-investigation
Wow I just heard some lawyer dude say the Presidential Pardon game can be tricky because even if someone is pardoned for all wrong doings, when they get called in before a grand jury they can no longer plead the 5th because they cannot be prosecuted in theory they can be compelled/forced to testify
Forced? Well they wouldn't have 5th amendment protection for the crimes they've been pardoned from, but how would you know if someone pleads the fifth which crime they're protecting? But they probably could be held in contempt. Wonder if you can pardon yourself for that proactively.
*I think* the point was if Trump issued a broad blanket pardon, there is simply no reason to plead the 5th because you cannot incriminate yourself.
I wonder what the odds are that Trump fires Muller late tomorrow?
Actual indictments and evidence of laws broken therein:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/30/robert-menendez-bribery-trial-prosecution-case-242178
http://www.nationalreview.com/artic...-indicted-mysteriously-narrow-and-low-key-way
I'd be tickled to death if they'd just back up a garbage truck to the WH, toss the whole lot into it and head straight to the landfill.
Forced? Well they wouldn't have 5th amendment protection for the crimes they've been pardoned from, but how would you know if someone pleads the fifth which crime they're protecting? But they probably could be held in contempt. Wonder if you can pardon yourself for that proactively.
That issue comes up quite a bit in cases where immunity (or partial immunity) has been granted. The courts know how to handle it. A flat out refusal to testify based on an unspecific 5th Amendment claim will not work.
Although I tend to agree that Trump won't pardon anyone until he is absolutely sure they won't testify against him.
If it didn't happen to Mr. Fast and Furious, why would it happen to Trump? I guess the coup can't come fast enough.
Much news on early drafts of letters this week...the Both Sidesers and Whatabouters must be tied in knots.
On the one hand, Trumpers are incensed about a draft Comey wrote exonerating Clinton before all witnesses had testified. On the other hand, they need to dismiss a draft Trump wrote outlining reasons for firing Comey.
So much confusion, how to structure the talking points without tripping up??
Conservative tears just don't have that same delicious after taste.If it didn't happen to Mr. Fast and Furious, why would it happen to Trump? I guess the coup can't come fast enough.
Conservative tears just don't have that same delicious after taste.
Conservative tears just don't have that same delicious after taste.
Conservative tears just don't have that same delicious after taste.
Hence why they are so uncomfortable being replaced by immigrants. They know they can't compete. On behalf of the good white men, I apologize for those lazy stupid losersI think that's from their inferior genetics.
I thought 1/3 having diabetes would change the dynamic.It's the overproduction of bile.
If it didn't happen to Mr. Fast and Furious, why would it happen to Trump? I guess the coup can't come fast enough.
You guys are still trying to get a scandal to stick on Obama, that's adorable. And from the crowd who were all for Cheney, Bush, Rumsfeld and Rove lying us into Iraq no less. Ha.
You guys are still trying to get a scandal to stick on Obama, that's adorable. And from the crowd who were all for Cheney, Bush, Rumsfeld and Rove lying us into Iraq no less. Ha.
Because (many) Conservatives struggle with integrity. It tends to get in the way. They leave themselves no choice but to lash out and bring anger to the table for those that put it in their way or that their opposers have some. That is why they feel so judged, it's not because we in fact do judge them. Sure their feelings get hurt but only because they know they have to and will be despicable to get what they want knowing that what they want will hurt other people. It's pretty gross!For some reason Obama's obvious integrity seems to make them extremely angry, despite that being what they claimed to want.