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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts) Sat Jul 21, 2018, 06:35 PM Jul 2018

Just How Worried Do I Need to Be About Butina Being Released?

Someone want to fill me in on how the WH can mess with the indictment? I don't see how they can, but then again, I don't understand all the legal aspects.

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Just How Worried Do I Need to Be About Butina Being Released? (Original Post) ProudLib72 Jul 2018 OP

It's not up to Trump RandySF Jul 2018 #1

True, but theoretically he could do a pre-emptive pardon still_one Jul 2018 #2

I expect Trump will work to get her released. kentuck Jul 2018 #3

I was thinking about Lavrov pushing Pompeo who would meet with the Rump and plan something ProudLib72 Jul 2018 #4

Did I miss something? She was released?? Roland99 Jul 2018 #5

No, no! Lavrov told Pompeo he should release her ProudLib72 Jul 2018 #6

Doubtful Roland99 Jul 2018 #7

RandySF

(58,805 posts)

1. It's not up to Trump

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 06:36 PM

Jul 2018

still_one

(92,190 posts)

2. True, but theoretically he could do a pre-emptive pardon

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 06:55 PM

Jul 2018

kentuck

(111,094 posts)

3. I expect Trump will work to get her released.

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 06:59 PM

Jul 2018

She has too much info on the NRA and Republicans would prefer her to be out of sight and out of mind.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

4. I was thinking about Lavrov pushing Pompeo who would meet with the Rump and plan something

Reply to kentuck (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:06 PM

Jul 2018

They could put a lot of pressure on the DOJ. At this point, I have no idea what will happen if they ramp up their attacks.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)

5. Did I miss something? She was released??

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:28 PM

Jul 2018

Why??

She was arrested pretty much as she was packing and about leave the country I thought. Hence the arrest and continued detention

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

6. No, no! Lavrov told Pompeo he should release her

Reply to Roland99 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:33 PM

Jul 2018

They discussed it at length. My question was really about what Pompeo could do about her incarceration, whether or not the SOS has any sway.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)

7. Doubtful

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 08:36 PM

Jul 2018

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