"Facing trial, Bannon vows to go 'medieval,' but judge says meh":

[tblue37]

Facing trial, Bannon vows to go ‘medieval,’ but judge says meh

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At a recent hearing that left Bannon’s legal strategy in tatters, his lawyer David Schoen asked U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Nichols, “what’s the point of going to trial if there are no defenses?” The judge replied simply: “Agreed.”

The exchange was a remarkable comedown for the combative, bombastic Bannon team that live-streamed his declaration, “we’re taking down the Biden regime” as he surrendered to the FBI in late 2021 on charges he had illegally flouted the House committee probing Jan. 6.

The judge’s response was a lawyerly way of urging Bannon to seek a plea deal with the government, rather than face long odds at a short trial, said Randall Eliason, a George Washington University law professor and former federal prosecutor.

“Obviously everyone’s entitled to a trial, but usually if you go to trial there’s some kind of legal or factual dispute that needs to be resolved,” Eliason said. “The judge’s point is, there aren’t really any here … In those instances, going to trial becomes what prosecutors sometimes call a long guilty plea.”

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/07/16/steve-bannon-trial-jan6/

[WA-03 Democrat]

1. Judges love

Wasting their time on a case that has no merits. They look forward to this more than anything. Bannon has zero conditional awareness and I hope they throw the book at him

[RockRaven]

2. Trump appointed judge, too.

There would be a very tiresome and predictable line of rhetoric and reportage if it were otherwise, so at least we are spared that.

[LakeArenal]

3. More like a side-show trial.

[rsdsharp]

4. Bannon thinks (or at least thought) that he is going to wreak havoc

in the courtroom — tearing down Biden, insulting the prosecutors, and showing that Trump won. Federal judges tend not to put up with much (and by much, I mean any) bullshit.

[tblue37]

5. Sideshow Steve.

[doc03]

6. How does scum like Bannon, Alex Jones, Rodger Stone

and Flynn manage to stay alive?

[erronis]

7. I know yours was a rhetorical question, but the real answer is: money from anti-democratic groups

Money from the Kochs, Mercers, Murdochs, DeVos, Thiels, etc.
Money from the dark networks: CNP and the evangelicals, and their millions of tentacles
Money from the foreign interests: USSR, China, perhaps Saudi Arabia and other "friendlies"

And then, of course - money from the dumb-shits who donate to these types of people. The dumb-shits that are cutting off their noses to spite their ugly mugs.

[doc03]

8. They must have good security is all I can say.

Flynn should be in Leavenworth.

[erronis]

10. Or good friends in powerful places? Moles in DOJ, DHS?

Certainly seems that a lot of the recent crimming revelations come from places like the USSS, DHS. I'm also expecting(hoping) to see a lot of DOD worms squirming. These may also include agencies such as the CIA, NSA, etc.

[AllaN01Bear]

18. yeppers at least the military stockade

[Traildogbob]

26. Nailed it

All to end democracy. They all need deported to a no democracy country. Get the hell out of this country. Take all the stink with ya. Our air will drastically improve as soon as they get the boot. Not in the ass, upside their Fuckin heads. In honor of all that died and served the country for what they were told it should be or could be. That traitorous pus bag was actually in our White House and on our airplane. We need a toxic hazard cleaning team.

[calimary]

27. So WHEN do we do something about those dark money sources?

What can we do about them?

And assuming there are obstructions in our way, HOW do we GET AROUND those obstructions?

Think like a Republican, maybe. They're ALWAYS trying to get around, get underneath, get over, and/or otherwise manipulate the rules and regs to bend reality to their wishes.

WHY THE HELL DON'T WE DO THAT???

I'm sorry. I don't like it. But if THAT'S the playing field, and THOSE are the "rules," then WHY aren't WE using, abusing, twisting, and exploiting those "rules" to OUR benefit?

If that's the way the game is played now, then, GAME ON!

[rubbersole]

13. They eat babies and puppies and kittens.

[JI7]

16. Their are large numbers of the population that support them

[Evolve Dammit]

25. Because our side respects life and is typically welcoming and tolerant??

[GoodRaisin]

9. Bannon family members...

Perhaps this is a good time to avoid being beside Steve at the top of a flight of stairs.

[erronis]

11. You definitely wouldn't want to be below Steve when he came crashing down....

What a mess to clean up! (Steve, not poor you.)

[GoodRaisin]

12. That's a dreadful thought.

Funny, though.

[calimary]

28. No it isn't! Not dreadful at all! It's a dream come true!

[lastlib]

14. Requires hazmat disposal team.....

[GoodRaisin]

30. It would be a tough grease spot to remove.

[NNadir]

15. That racist fascist needs to be in prison for treason.

[AllaN01Bear]

17. i wana go krakatoa if he goes mid evil.

[bringthePaine]

19. headline I want: "Simpering pustule removed by scalpel of justice"

[malaise]

20. Where can I follow this on Monday?

Thanks in advance

[rurallib]

21. "face long odds at a short trial"

couldn't happen to a more deserving person. He sure deserves a long sentence after a short trial - I guarantee he won't learn any lesson.

[kairos12]

22. GITMO for him.

[LiberalFighter]

23. Do they want the judge to rule now?

[Hassler]

24. Maybe Steve "Lenin" can start a revolutionary blog reviewing prison cuisine

[NotASurfer]

29. If I remember my Theodoric of York correctly on the subject of law

the penalty for stealing was to cut off the thief's hand, and the penalty for lying was to cut out the liar's tongue.

I mean, if he wants to go medieval...

And he should be relieved he does not stand accused of adultery. Ask John the Tanner

[DBoon]

31. "go medieval"?

Does that mean Bannon will drop dead from the plague?