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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,956 posts)
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 10:00 PM Feb 2019

Roger Stone invokes gag order in new fundraiser

Longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone in a fundraising email on Tuesday invoked the gag order he is under as he attempted to raise money for his defense fund.

Stone, who was arrested last month during a pre-dawn FBI raid of his Florida home, wrote in the email that it "may be the last time you hear from me if I am gagged by the Judge."

Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Friday issued a gag order barring Stone, his attorneys and prosecutors from discussing his case in public. Stone's fundraising email was sent Tuesday evening.

In the email, Stone refers to Jackson as an "Obama-appointed Federal Judge" and wrote that the "real reason they want to gag me is so I cannot raise the money necessary to mount a vigorous legal defense."

Jackson earlier this week ordered Stone to appear in court Thursday to explain why the gag order she imposed shouldn't be lifted. The appearance will come after Stone shared and deleted a photo of Jackson on his Instagram page over the weekend, showing Jackson with what appeared to be small crosshairs next to her head.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/430675-roger-stone-invokes-gag-order-in-new-fundraiser

Stone is not the brightest bulb on the string.

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Roger Stone invokes gag order in new fundraiser (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 OP
The man is looking to set a new standard for Contempt of Court LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #1
Trump can't pardon him for contempt of court. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #2
Tell that to Joe Arpaio. nt rsdsharp Feb 2019 #7
Is he trying to get his bail revoked??? Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #3
Not so bright, but he sure has done some damage. catrose Feb 2019 #4
He's arrogant and thinks he is untouchable kimbutgar Feb 2019 #5
Go directly to prison. Solitary confinment with no privileges The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #6
The next fundraising email might come from the crowbar hotel. Vinca Feb 2019 #8
Idiot. I expect he'll be jailed after Thursday's hearing. Claritie Pixie Feb 2019 #9

catrose

(5,065 posts)
4. Not so bright, but he sure has done some damage.
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 10:30 PM
Feb 2019

I've seen estimates of his wealth at $ 8 million, $20 million...that's not enough to mount a legal defense? All his "friends" have more than that and they're happy to share with him? The very rich are different from you and me.
Tots n Pears, sir

 

The Truth Is Here

(354 posts)
6. Go directly to prison. Solitary confinment with no privileges
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 10:37 PM
Feb 2019

He can read a couple of restricted books, such as Al Franken, Hillary Clinton etc. until he self immolates.

That's the only way he's getting out of a confined space for the next 20-25 years.

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